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territory

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


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Riley opted to go for it on fourth down, deep in Rutgers territory, instead of kicking a field goal that would’ve put USC up by 10.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

In his opinion, some of the recent discussions about AI risk have approached the territory of “science fiction.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 19, 2026

The agreement falls short of Trump’s desire to make Greenland a sovereign U.S. territory, tracking closer to Denmark’s counteroffer.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

Whatever happens on the listing front, experts say India's biggest trophy asset is entering totally uncharted territory.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

Then, when they’d flown back through the storm of antiaircraft fire and enemy fighter planes and were safely over Soviet territory again, Valentin let Klava take over to lead the flight home.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

The UN's humanitarian coordinator for the occupied Palestinian territories, Ramiz Alakbarov, said he was "devastated" by Wednesday's news.

From Barron's Sep. 16, 2026

Their methods offer a foundation for similar work elsewhere in France, Europe, and overseas territories.

From Science Daily Sep. 10, 2026

Sundararajan says the government should pre-identify and pre-approve multiple cable landing sites on both coasts and in island territories with standard conditions so cable companies do not have to start the approval process from scratch.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

The data is based on information from advisory firm Oxford Economics, which modeled data center capex in 36 countries and territories and five regions.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

In a separate act, the Continental Congress enacts the Northwest Ordinance, which outlaws slavery in the territories north of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi Rivers.

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




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