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demarcation

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


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The official referred to the demarcation line behind which Israeli troops withdrew under the ceasefire agreement.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

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

From Salon Jun. 5, 2026

Lula made the demarcation of Indigenous lands a campaign promise and has approved around 20 territories since he returned to office in 2023.

From Barron's Dec. 19, 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

First, because each stage grows out of some previous stage, the lines of demarcation are inevitably arbitrary.

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




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