territory
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I need to acknowledge that this indicator has been in overvalued territory for several years now, and yet the stock market on balance has continued to go up.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
Fitch, which had been holding Chicago in low investment-grade territory, also began issuing upgrades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
The chain had officially entered chicken sandwich territory, and this quickly spurred a massive fight with the OG sandwich maker Chick-fil-A, with the two brands throwing jabs at each other online for weeks.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
The northeastern border region was once German territory.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
It shifted, tightening itself into a more compact coil, looking more like it was defending territory than getting ready to leave.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
Experts have cited a number of obstacles to holding such a vote, including how soldiers, millions of Ukrainian refugees and people from occupied territories would vote, as well as disinformation threats from Russia.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
"I'd love to see artificial intelligence winning wars, liberating territories."
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Makeshift migrant camps have popped up across Ceuta, one of Spain’s territories in North Africa.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
The competitive video gaming event, which brings together players representing different countries and global territories, was set to take place in Riyadh this November.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
All of the children wore elaborate costumes representing the various kingdoms of the eastern territories.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
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