territorial
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Japan, which like others in the region has territorial disputes with China, has moved to deepen security cooperation ties, in particular with the Philippines.
From Barron's • May 2, 2026
"JNIM pursues a political-religious agenda, centred on the establishment of sharia law and the rejection of foreign forces, whilst the FLA champions a territorial and autonomist agenda, centred on Azawad," he said.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
The transfers often happen outside Malaysia’s territorial waters, where its jurisdiction and capacity for enforcement are limited.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
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
While most solitary territorial species thus haven’t been domesticated, it’s not conversely the case that most herd species can be domesticated.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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