territory
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Now, with a nod from regulators, cryptocurrency firms are encroaching on that territory, and investors in the operators’ stock are worried.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
The Bulls were in the ascendancy and Cummings' yellow card was looking ever more expensive as Cameron Hanekom gained territory and Francois Klopper went in under the posts to set up an easy Pollard conversion.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
A rare strain of Ebola has reached territory controlled by Islamic State militants in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a place too dangerous for health workers fighting to stop the deadly virus.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
“I saw him in foul territory, so I got to the inside of the bag, and I thought he was going to stay on that side,” Muncy said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Her expression, like Fig’s satisfied calm while grooming, was definitely moving into happy territory.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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