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enemy territory

noun

: an area of land that belongs to or is controlled by the enemy

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Estonia's Defense Ministry said the country, which shares a roughly 200-mile border with Russia, needed to beef up its ability to strike deep into enemy territory with more rocket launchers. Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025 My longtime composer Joe Delia’s brother Frank shared the photo studio on Fifth and 13th with the guy who stole my girl, so what used to be a hangout was now enemy territory. Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025 Dexter Southfield proceeded to march into enemy territory on the ensuing possession, and Funke pulled off another miraculous play. Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025 Riley enjoyed huge plays of 31, 65, 49 and 27 yards, putting the Broncos deep into enemy territory on each occasion. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for enemy territory

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“Enemy territory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enemy%20territory. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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