as in defines
to mark the limits of
the highway delimits the eastern edge of the downtown area
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The kind that defines his game.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026 -
Among them have been intrepid, talented chefs, undeterred by the cold, who have slowly but surely created a remarkably diverse food scene, using the agricultural bounty that defines the region.—
David Farley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Delimits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delimits. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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