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demarcation

[dee-mahr-key-shuhn] / ˌdi mɑrˈkeɪ ʃən /


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The demarcation of what counts as misfortune on such sites is arbitrary, murky and movable, ultimately guaranteeing proxy bets that skirt regulatory requirements.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

"Truth is a line of demarcation between a democratic government and authoritarian regime," Pascal wrote, as he paid tribute to Pretti and another US citizen killed in Minneapolis this month, 37-year-old Renee Good.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

The dispute over the exact demarcation of the two countries’ border has its origins in a 1909 map drawn up by Cambodia’s then colonial power France that was later disputed by Thailand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

The source pointed to the demarcation line between North and South Korea, where a ceasefire had lasted for years with a powerfully armed, allied American deployment serving as a signal to North Korea.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025

A small, minnowless creek formed the one demarcation line of significance in the entire housing project.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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