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territorial

[ter-i-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-] / ˌtɛr ɪˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr- /
ADJECTIVE
regional
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Pashinyan is running on his doctrine of "Real Armenia" - a country at peace with Azerbaijan and integrated into Europe, rather than one defined by territorial ambitions and dependence on Moscow.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

In another statement Monday, Macron said he commended President Trump during a phone call Sunday night for his “commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Lebanon.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

His relatives on his father’s side were Palestinian refugees who fled amid territorial claims and political unrest, according to Miles’s book.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

"The Dutch side's actions seriously violated China's territorial sovereignty and maritime and air security, seriously breached international law and the basic norms of international relations," the statement said.

From Barron's • May 28, 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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