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territory

[ter-i-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ˈtɛr ɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /


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Air Force has agreed to deals with two companies for a new fleet of autonomous drone jet fighters designed to help manned warplanes strike targets deep in enemy territory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

The sector, it should be noted, is still in negative territory for the year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

He notes that Wilshire Boulevard is new territory for this kind of spectacle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

It’s clear painkillers are somewhat uncharted territory for Lilly—not a market where the company has established a presence in recent years or signaled any major plans.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

Mom gently pulled me back with a warning that I was in that territory where I would surely mess up my eyesight.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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