territorial

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Sheldrick said it was possible that the hippo's mother died in a "territorial fight... protecting her calf, as infanticide is common in hippo society".

From BBC • 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

The U.S.-proposed route goes through Oman’s territorial waters and is located south of the Traffic Separation Scheme.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Japan and Vietnam share common concerns about China's territorial claims in the East and South China Seas, and both have sought to hedge against US-driven trade disruptions by broadening economic and security ties.

From Barron's • May 2, 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