territory
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And US President Donald Trump appears to believe the Russian leader – saying this week that "he's not going to attack a Nato territory".
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Previous research suggests that accumulative stone throwing is likely communicative or may even have a symbolic purpose, with sites marking important locations within the chimpanzees’ territory.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
LAX’s long-awaited Skylink train is 99% complete yet faces mounting uncertainty, as bond ratings sink into junk territory and looming 2026 deadlines raise the specter of default and termination.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
"Should the family wish for him to be buried on the territory of Serbia, we will help ensure that this is done in a dignified and proper manner," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Meanwhile, in Europe, Hitler was already on the prowl for more territory.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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The settlement - announced this week - included 48 states, plus the District of Columbia and three US territories.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
The case, which began as a coordinated, bipartisan effort involving attorneys general from 29 states, eventually expanded to encompass 47, as well as the District of Columbia and three U.S. territories.
From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026
First I thought of Spanish rock star and longtime Los Angeles resident Enrique Bunbury, who himself traffics in the diffuse territories of the ominous and esoteric.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
"I'd love to see artificial intelligence winning wars, liberating territories."
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
The existing slave states wanted any new territories to be admitted into the Union with slavery allowed.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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