as in defining
to mark the limits of
the highway delimits the eastern edge of the downtown area
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The elevated take on the more conservative looks defining the season was inspired by 16th century Persian miniature paintings.—
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Six busloads of students traveled to witness a defining victory at Xavier in 1983.—
Mario DiLoreto,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Delimiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delimiting. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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