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demesnes

noun

plural of demesne

as in zones

a part or portion having no fixed boundaries the vast and frozen demesne of the northern tundra

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as in areas

a region of activity, knowledge, or influence the view that the issue is not in the demesne of the courts and is something that should be decided by the state legislature

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as in yards

the area around and belonging to a building the mansion's huge demesne covers more than 100 acres

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Noun

Meanwhile, teams lose massive chunks of their time in the administrative dead zones between protocol amendments, site activations, electronic data reconciliation and regulatory filings.

— Anshima Raj, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Featuring various zones of native vegetation alongside bougainvillea and jacarandas, the park is dotted with generous public seating and has an amphitheater for outdoor events or general lounging.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of zones

Noun

The report highlights that even as fiber lines are extended into rural areas and billions of federal and state dollars are deployed, affordability and access remain insurmountable barriers for many families.

— Erin Mote, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Preliminary plans call for a gas station with an AM-PM mini-mart building, restrooms and storage areas.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of areas

Noun

But don’t sleep on the Bears basically gifting Washington 13 yards to McLaurin on the sidelines to stop the clock with two seconds remaining, setting up all the drama.

— Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
The running back, 25, had a career night in his first game with the Chiefs, tallying 173 rushing yards on 23 carries, seemingly repelling opponents which resulted in multiple Broncos missed tackles.

— Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of yards

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On one hand, the aggressive expansion of data centers is intensifying competition for finite resources like land and water, putting them in direct conflict with agricultural land use in certain regions.

— , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
This activation is being offered across regions — accessible to all customers.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of regions

Noun

In addition to his glitzy looks for celebrities and public figures of all realms, Mackie also tried his hand at retail in the ‘80s, launching lines of lingerie, fine jewelry and fragrances.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Trump does have expertise in a handful of realms, such as construction, entertainment, and men’s discount shoeware.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of realms

Noun

Both parks received upgraded seating, additional picnic tables and a larger picnic shelter, a news release said.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
One potential ordinance would prohibit e-bikes and other applicable electronic vehicles from parks, playgrounds and school grounds unless signs specifically authorize their use.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of parks

Noun

Talarico is favored by voters in the state’s most populous areas, including Dallas-Fort Worth, where 58% of those surveyed prefer the Democrat, whereas Paxton leads with 60% of support in the state’s rural corners, per the poll.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026
Sitting in their corners are Cathcarts & Sons and Taylor & Byrne, two of London’s most powerful law firms.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of corners

Noun

Osteopathic philosophy serves as the integrative lens through which these domains influence clinical reasoning.

— Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026
The global food system is afflicted by uncertainty across many domains—weather, supply chains, labor, trade, and beyond.

— Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026

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