demarcation

Example Sentences

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As a somewhat arbitrary demarcation, ringing in a new year sometimes lacks drama—though not this year.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

The dispute over the exact demarcation of the two countries’ border has its origins in a 1909 map drawn up by Cambodia’s then colonial power France that was later disputed by Thailand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

Some carried signs reading "demarcation now", calling for indigenous groups to be given legal ownership of their territories.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025

“But yeah, there’s a certain line of demarcation when Max is not in the lineup, what happens to our offense.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2025

He was just thirty—young enough that he needed to draw a line of demarcation between himself and the boys he commanded.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown