territory
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As most migrants left a tiny Spanish territory in North Africa this weekend, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez pivoted to a new crisis—one playing out in Europe’s halls of power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
A former Spanish colony, Western Sahara - which is considered a "non-self-governing territory" by the UN - has been fought over for five decades in one of Africa's longest conflicts.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Factory production expanded at a weakest rate in four months, though it remained in expansion territory for eight consecutive months thanks to stronger market demand, export growth, expanded capacity and new products introduced by manufacturers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
More than 60,000 made it to the territory in the past days, but the vast majority were turned back to Fnideq, where buses awaited to transport them back to their families.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
That meant he dearly loved rolling in manure and decay, so Tarbox territory was the happy hunting ground for him.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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Several former British territories inherited the same electoral model and have also faced pressure to change it.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026
Flouting the Senate’s authority, Caesar crossed the Rubicon, the river that separated territories directly under Rome’s control from the province of Cisalpine Gaul, at the head of an army in 49 B.C.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Flags from 74 nations and territories were carried into the arena during the event, which also featured the Loch Ness monster and performances from Nathan Evans, Tom Walker and KT Tunstall.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
The streaming service is available only in the U.S. and certain U.S. territories.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
As for the constitutional question, he regarded federal jurisdiction over the western territories as a clear precedent that had been established, irony of ironies, by Jefferson’s executive action in the Louisiana Purchase.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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