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exclaves

noun

plural of exclave

as in outposts

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Noun

Despite a paywall, a graphic on the piece shows data centers in these outposts beaming valuable data to the Middle Kingdom, which, to the American government, is unacceptable.

— John Werner, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Detroit and Philadelphia have recently become outposts for artists as New York becomes ever more expensive.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of outposts

Noun

The changes are detailed in a press release from California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who led a coalition of 50 states and territories and the District of Columbia that settled with Meta.

— Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
Across the territories, panelists broadly agreed that Nordic cinema still carries a recognizable quality stamp, but that recognition alone rarely guarantees theatrical traction.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of territories

Noun

Living colonies cover recent decades and can be checked against instrument data.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
Such groups may include perennial nomads (such as the Roma in Europe), Indigenous peoples in former European colonies, or smaller tribes in societies where tribal membership is socially significant.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of colonies

Noun

Kacmarek and Herman have had impressive camps, showcasing the toughness Jeff Hafley wants to be his team’s identity.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
By dawn, a margin of only a few hundred votes separated the two camps before the gap grew as more ballots were tallied in areas of the country where opposition was greater.

— Kwiyeon Ha, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of camps

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Many let their plantations fall victim to rot; others abandoned cocoa farming altogether.

— Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Aug. 2026
Even though public schooling became compulsory in 1896, the language barrier and the remote location of many plantations led to gaps in access to these laborers’ formal education.

— H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of plantations

Noun

Other bugs fell into the water under the bank of photovoltaic lights scattered around the lake, but mayflies coated the light posts and the lights themselves.

— Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
Spyglass said that some of Barrera’s posts crossed the line into antisemitism and hate speech.

— Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026

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