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territorial

[ter-i-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-] / ˌtɛr ɪˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr- /
ADJECTIVE
regional
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President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen called the deal a "relief", saying Europe will continue to "call for the full respect of Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity".

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Researchers propose that this behavior could reflect territorial tensions between Neanderthal communities, possibly linked to competition for resources or space.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

Russia, whose battlefield advances have slowed since last year, has paid a high price in manpower for relatively small territorial gains.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

This means routing through Iran’s territorial waters, working out a toll and paying the extortion money in Chinese yuan or cryptocurrency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“Fairies are highly territorial, nonmigratory creatures. Put them in a livable environment and they stay put. Especially an environment like Fablehaven, with gardens and plentiful food and other enchanted critters.”

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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