as in territories
a small country that is controlled and protected by a larger one
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Noun
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It was sold to more than 20 territories, and became a box-office hit in Austria.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026 -
The duo also helped push reggae further into other territories int the 1990s by layering Latin rhythms into dancehall and reaching their peak of mainstream success in 1996 with their contributions to the Fugees’ Billboard 200 chart-topping classic The Score.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2026
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Olivia Olson, who had 23 points, made a three-point play and three-pointer on consecutive possessions and Syla Swords followed with a layup to help the Wolverines (19-3, 10-1 Big Ten) pull away with an eight-point lead in OT.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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The Clippers’ offense is about 12 points per 100 possessions better with him on the floor than off it.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Both create different dependencies — and, therefore, different geopolitical risks.—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Europe developed too many dependencies on gas with Russia, on security with the United States, and on trade with China.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Protectorates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protectorates. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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