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demarcation

[dee-mahr-kay-shuhn] / ˌdi mɑrˈkeɪ ʃən /


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Deputy Commissioner Phukan says the administration had complied with the court's demarcation order and would abide by any further directions.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

But now the Yellow Line — the demarcation indicating the limit of Israel’s military zone in Gaza — was barely 100 yards from Ashraf Al-Louh’s shelter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026

While personal narrative is key to the album, “No. 29” acts as an aural demarcation.

From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026

The demarcation of what counts as misfortune on such sites is arbitrary, murky and movable, ultimately guaranteeing proxy bets that skirt regulatory requirements.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026

A small, minnowless creek formed the one demarcation line of significance in the entire housing project.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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