as in defining
to mark the limits of
the highway delimits the eastern edge of the downtown area
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defining
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Created by Emmy Award winner Lena Waithe, The Chi premiered in 2018 and quickly became a defining work in contemporary television, weaving together the lives of Chicago residents in a unique way.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
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There’s often a very clear defining line between the teams that have it and the teams that don’t.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Delimiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delimiting. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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