demarcates

present tense third-person singular of demarcate
as in defines
to mark the limits of a bright yellow line demarcated the county on the road map

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Recent Examples of demarcates Israel has pulled back to the yellow line that demarcates the first withdrawal position inside Gaza. Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
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defines
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  • That care defines Cairo Film Festival’s identity as much as its programming.
    Essie Assibu, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Shortly after, Rodríguez slipped and fell into a giant snowbank behind the goal, an image that defines Atletico Ottawa’s first CPL championship, with a 2-1 over Calgary’s Cavalry FC.
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025

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“Demarcates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demarcates. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.

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