territory
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While the index is still in “extreme fear” territory, it signals that sentiment has improved slightly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The ETF then languished in correction territory — it never rose more than 10% off that Nov. 20 low — until it made a new low in early February.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Gold prices slumped to the lowest levels of the year Wednesday and sank deeper into bear-market territory.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
The BBC travelled to Myanmar without the permission of the authorities – the only way to report from rebel-held territory.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Things only got low-down and dirty when they were fighting over mates in the spring—or fighting over hunting territory in the winter.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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Elements of the Universe: Terr, Terra ("Earth")
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