virgin territory

noun

: an experience or situation that is new for someone
We're headed into virgin territory with these new regulations.

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Like a virgin territory, the mind is free from misconceptions. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Sep. 2024 While the two had footing in the franchise industry, creating an original brand from the ground up was virgin territory. — Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 14 May 2024

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“Virgin territory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virgin%20territory. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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