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territory

[ter-i-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ˈtɛr ɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /


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In May, Ethiopia and Sudan -- engulfed by civil war since 2023 -- traded accusations that each had violated the other's territory and were supporting insurgent forces.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

One is exposure to Virginia, a data-center-rich territory with high electricity demand growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The stock has shaken off the broader software selloff to break into positive territory on a year-to-date basis.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Gold prices slumped more than 2% to $4173 an ounce on Wednesday, reaching year lows and entering bear-market territory.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

And they were still so close to German territory that they were afraid they’d be blown back over the front lines if they tried to use their parachutes.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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