territory

Example Sentences

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She soon was back in Yowlumni territory, in the southern Sierra, where she spent several weeks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

They have won pretty much everywhere with a wide range of candidates—in special elections and regular elections in deep red territory and in more contested geographies, running candidates of the far left and the center-left.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The exact circumstances remain unclear, but the operation to extract him from the ground in hostile territory was hugely complex.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

US news outlets reported that American commandos had deployed deep into Iranian territory to rescue the downed airman.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Then Charlie’s baritone and Glenn’s bass, working the same territory.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck