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


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We did the awkward, parking lot, single-arm, half-hug of two guys in unfamiliar territory.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Their presence is explained in part by its strategic location, halfway between territory held by M23 forces and the region's mining belt, according to a Congolese army official, who asked not to be named.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

However, the graphite available in German-controlled territory contained impurities that made it unsuitable for the same purpose.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

Read Matthew Luxmoore’s incredible reporting for a rare window into Kyiv’s shadow war and Stupnikov’s daring escape across the front line into Ukrainian-held territory.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

The Creeks were brought to their knees and forced to turn over some twenty million acres of territory to the United States.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

Faber added: "We remain the proud publisher of her remarkable body of work, which we will continue to sell in other territories."

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Permits for build multifamily dwellings drove the rise, increasing 23.8% during the month, with Ontario leading gains by seven provinces and two territories.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

The resulting atlas revealed 539 chemically distinct territories, which the researchers named "lipizones."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

America’s expansion slowed in the late 19th century as it became more selective, taking some territories while passing up others.

From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2026

Territorial empires directly occupy territories with their armies, throw out the old rulers, and annex the land.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann


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