demarcation

Example Sentences

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While the two nations agreed late last month to stop fighting, they still need to resolve the demarcation of their disputed border.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 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

Some carried signs reading "demarcation now", calling for indigenous groups to be given legal ownership of their territories.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025

“But yeah, there’s a certain line of demarcation when Max is not in the lineup, what happens to our offense.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2025

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

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy