territory

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There was a dropped pop fly in foul territory, a misplayed ball in center that went for a triple by Phoenix Call, wild pitches and walks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

What it hadn’t done until Friday was bring down any U.S. and Israeli warplanes over its territory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Abuja was presented as neutral territory - officially described as "no man's land".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Then it would need to be mechanically excavated from deep underground in the middle of hostile territory and could weigh 1,000 pounds.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

In Washington, Eisenhower turned to a vital question: Should he continue to approve U-2 flights over Soviet territory in the early months of 1960?

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin