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territories

noun

plural of territory

as in habitats

the place where a plant or animal is usually or naturally found that plant's territory extends from Georgia all the way north to Maine

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Recent Examples of territories Positioning the commercial arm of the 100-year-old BBC for a streaming future while managing the traditional linear channels that still do great business in many international territories. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026 More than 2,500 projects were submitted from students in all 50 states and territories. — Kiryn Hoffman, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Birds are conspicuous then – singing, defending territories, building nests and raising young. — Amy L. Scarpignato, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026 According to SpaceX, Starlink operates in more than 160 countries, territories and other markets, offering residential plans starting at $55 per month. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Morocco does not recognize Spanish sovereignty over the two small territories, which have been under Spanish control for centuries. — Joseph Wilson, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026 The series will air on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 Farm to school programs exist in all 50 states, Washington, tribal communities and United States territories, according to the National Farm to School Network. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026 This year there are 339 exhibiting companies and institutions from 32 countries and territories, 17% more than last year. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

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To find out which plants are native to your area, call the extension program at your local state university or visit Homegrown National Park, a nonprofit organization with information about creating backyard habitats.

— Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Rising sea levels risk submerging low-lying habitats, and increasingly severe droughts threaten to dry up food and shade.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

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Officials are also continuing to monitor coastal homes that were red- and yellow-tagged during the weekend onslaught.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
The production took its time finding homes that felt lived in and signaled the class of the families inside them.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

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