Definition of territorynext
as in habitat
the place where a plant or animal is usually or naturally found that plant's territory extends from Georgia all the way north to Maine

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Recent Examples of territory Were the war to end tomorrow, Ukraine would have lost territory but gained military partnerships and significant investments, along with a new engine for its security and economic future. Thomas Nagorski, Time, 27 July 2026 Iranian officials have threatened ground offensives against US bases or regional states like Kuwait and Bahrain if the US targets Iranian territory, even proposing capturing American soldiers. Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 European stocks opened in broadly positive territory on Tuesday, bucking the negative trend set by Asian indices. Joseph Wilkins,justina Lee,sarah Min, CNBC, 27 July 2026 Sales in the watch division, which includes Tag Heuer and Hublot, remained in negative territory during the second quarter. Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for territory
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Noun
  • The thick mats cover up the rocky streambed where invertebrates like mayfly nymphs like to live, and instead creates habitats for smaller insects, chironomids and worms.
    Hannah Smith July 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
  • How might these specific traits impact the overall yak population and their habitat?
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
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  • The state’s lawsuit focuses on communication and procedural issues, alleging that Jackson County did not follow the proper legal steps notifying homeowners before raising home values by upwards of 15% per parcel.
    Ilana Arougheti July 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • Torrential rains caused flash floods that swamped homes, washed out bridges and led to water rescues in West Virginia, authorities said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026

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“Territory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/territory. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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