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territorial

[ter-i-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-] / ˌtɛr ɪˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr- /
ADJECTIVE
regional
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"There are numerous facilities that generate environmental impacts in a vulnerable area," Caroline Stamm, an associate professor at the Institute of Urban and Territorial Studies at the Catholic University of Santiago, told AFP.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

"He kept in the background, but was suspicious because of that," said the 63-year-old who was in the Territorial Army and worked for the Royal Air Force.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

"This is the red line that must not be crossed", Territorial Administration Minister Paul Atanga Nji told a press conference late on Sunday.

From Barron's • Oct. 14, 2025

He and his men are a "mobile fire unit" from Ukraine's 117 Territorial Defence Brigade – all locals trying to defend not just their hometown but their country.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2025

Territorial behavior similarly combines with a fierce disposition and a slow growth rate to banish rhinos from the farmyard.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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