territory

Example Sentences

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But European allies who hoped Rubio could intervene when Trump threatened to seize the Danish territory of Greenland were left wanting.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The Dow Jones Industrial Averag e finally joined the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 in exiting correction territory, but it ended the day just short of a major milestone.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

It is worth watching as a potential “trip wire” for stocks, because if the ERP crosses into negative territory, the market could see stress, she said in a phone interview.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

I wanted to know more about the company because of its involvement in what Ukraine says was an unprecedented military operation: enemy territory being seized using only robots and drones.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

"From the spiders at least. Their territory seems to end with the silken door. What other surprises this forest has to offer, I cannot guess."

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda