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territorial

[ter-i-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-] / ˌtɛr ɪˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr- /
ADJECTIVE
regional
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It extends into the territorial waters of Oman and the UAE.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Iran’s foreign ministry on Tuesday condemned ‌the most recent Kuwaiti arrest, saying the four Iranians were on a routine maritime patrol when they entered Kuwaiti territorial waters due ‌to “disruption ⁠in their navigation.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

"Our historical experience has taught us that delegating vital matters... to international judicial bodies has been detrimental to our sovereignty and our territorial integrity," he said.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The territorial island, whose residents were granted U.S. citizenship in 1917, receives less federal funding than most states.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

But she combined Spelling School with geography and split us into teams to name all forty-five state capitals and the territorial capitals and spell them.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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