territorial
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"When you say to someone, 'You're from Italy', they'll say, 'No, I'm from Tuscany' or 'I'm from Florence', so they're very territorial, especially when it comes to food."
From BBC • May 9, 2026
"Our historical experience has taught us that delegating vital matters... to international judicial bodies has been detrimental to our sovereignty and our territorial integrity," he said.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
The territorial island, whose residents were granted U.S. citizenship in 1917, receives less federal funding than most states.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
The U.S.-proposed route goes through Oman’s territorial waters and is located south of the Traffic Separation Scheme.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
Tigers are highly territorial, and it is with their urine that they mark the boundaries of their territory.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
Vocabulary lists containing territorial
Elements of the Universe: Terr, Terra ("Earth")
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