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

"I need hardly say that Bermuda, like all the overseas territories, is a most cherished and important member of the British family," the King said during the gathering at Government House.

From BBC • May 2, 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

Flipping back to the beginning of the test, Reynie read the very first question again: “The territories of the Naxcivan Autonomous Republic and the Nagorno-Karabakh region are disputed by what two countries?”

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart