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exclaves

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plural of exclave

as in outposts

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Israel is reportedly occupying over 10% of Lebanon’s territories, including multiple permanent bases and outposts in southern Lebanese territory.

— Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026
In the last year, the grocer has opened in West Hollywood, Glendale and Thousand Oaks, with outposts in Costa Mesa and downtown Los Angeles locations planned for 2027.

— Ella Chakarian, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of outposts

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Sony Pictures, which recently acquired the film for several international territories, including Germany, Latin America and South Korea, has yet to announce its release plans.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
The territories at various times have been part of the Russian and Ottoman empires, medieval Kievan Rus’ and earlier civilizations.

— Catherine Belton, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of territories

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To be fair, some British ships were engaged in illicit trade in the Spanish colonies.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Oct. 2026
Although iguana colonies remain relatively stable, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) still lists them as Vulnerable due to predators, mounting pollution issues, and cyclical El Niño events.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of colonies

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The trees are the legacy of coconut plantations established more than a century ago.

— Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026
Among those rescued were a female orangutan known as Mama Man and her infant, Man, who had been monitored for months in a small forest patch surrounded by plantations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of plantations

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Combined with one of the largest diasporas globally, this allows luxury brands to connect with affluent Indian consumers both at home and beyond.

— Sujata Assomull, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
Old-time music, in other words, is the music of diasporas, fed into a blender and then worked into a froth.

— David Alm, Longreads, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of diasporas

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The State Department ordered a further reduction in staff at multiple diplomatic posts in the region, including in Lebanon, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Jordan, according to a State Department official.

— Abigail Williams, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026
By default, users under 18 will no longer be able to see likes and other reactions in response to their posts or those of others.

— Ashwini Nadkarni, Time, 24 Oct. 2026

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