territorial
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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
"Ukraine is still successful in defending its territorial integrity," she said.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Greek military experts will look at establishing the drone's possible purpose and whether it ended up in Greek territorial waters owing to a technical failure, or the loss of communication with its control centre.
From BBC • May 8, 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
“I found it in my jewelry box and liked the look of it, you insufferably territorial man.”
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
Vocabulary lists containing territorial
Elements of the Universe: Terr, Terra ("Earth")
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