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territorial

[ter-i-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-] / ˌtɛr ɪˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr- /
ADJECTIVE
regional
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Researchers propose that this behavior could reflect territorial tensions between Neanderthal communities, possibly linked to competition for resources or space.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

Russia, whose battlefield advances have slowed since last year, has paid a high price in manpower for relatively small territorial gains.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

China says it is acting inside its territorial waters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Rogers said he believed there was more room for additional pairs at Lakenheath, but the birds could be territorial.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

In contrast, members of most solitary territorial animal species cannot be herded.

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




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