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territorial

[ter-i-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-] / ˌtɛr ɪˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr- /
ADJECTIVE
regional
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Sandel, an anthropologist from the University of Texas in the US, and co-director of the Ngogo Chimpanzee Project, says chimpanzees are "very territorial", and have "hostile interactions with those from other groups".

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“Just building a fixed facility in and of itself does not qualify as territorial appropriation or territorial sovereignty.”

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

Fieldwork and logistics were supported by multiple organizations in Nunavut, with permits granted by territorial authorities and the Qikiqtani Inuit Association.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

Kyiv’s forces have notched their biggest domestic territorial gains in more than two years after Russia lost the use of Starlink.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

“Okay, okay,” I cut in, not in the mood for another territorial fight.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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