delineate

Example Sentences

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Some countries delineate air identification defence zones, wherein they require foreign planes to identify themselves.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

You can delineate these bequests in a will or in a trust, but either way, the designated administrator becomes responsible for distributing the items and can be held accountable if things go missing.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 21, 2025

The five charts below delineate risks to the labor market, but also illustrate her positive point.

From Barron's • Nov. 10, 2025

It occurred Tuesday on the northern tip of the shared island near one of more than 300 concrete barriers that delineate the border.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2023

He went on to delineate and, he hoped, prove his point.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman