territories

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Before the law, the blood sport had been made illegal in all 50 states, but not U.S. territories.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

They have since expanded their territories along the south coast.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

"They allow for the exchange of information on resources and animal migrations, the forming of partnerships, and temporary access to other territories in the event of a crisis."

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

To link the original 13 colonies with territories to the west, American politicians and engineers made bold plans for a long-distance highway.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

First, herds of many species don’t have overlapping home ranges but instead maintain exclusive territories against other herds.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond