as in defining
to mark the limits of
the highway delimits the eastern edge of the downtown area
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In its latest action addressing broader issues, the El Cajon City Council on Tuesday voted against the state bill that would change rules about justifiable homicide and unanimously adopted a resolution defining antisemitism and promoting nondiscrimination of all residents.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025 -
The company enjoyed a strong reputation for delivering the defining films of the first major action era until its demise nearly 30 years ago in 1995.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Delimiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delimiting. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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