Thesaurus results for TURF

turf

noun

Definition of turf

as in territory

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Recent Examples of turf Beating the brakes off a team on its home turf is one thing, but to then put the moves on its cheerleaders when it's all said and done is next-level psychological warfare. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 After that, Afghanistan descended into anarchy, with bands of warlords grabbing turf, loot, women, and boys. — Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026 Four pitches later, Williamson hit a two-hopper that struck the edge of where the artificial turf meets the dirt near third. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Ben Williamson followed with a grounder that scooted underneath Ramírez’s glove and between his legs after the ball hit the edge where the artificial turf met the infield dirt. — Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for turf

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Christopher Nolan’s recent film reminded me of another time when the world was awash in ambiguity and leaders needed to navigate the perilous voyage across unfamiliar territory.

— Jeff DeGraff, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Ethiopia also has accused Eritrean troops of occupying its territory, an allegation that the AP couldn't independently verify.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of territory

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The subject is of particular interest at CBS News, where Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss has repeatedly encouraged the network’s journalists to dedicate serious resources to finding a potential link.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Zacharia took questions from three conservative outlets at the press conference, including a question on one of the biggest subjects in the news.

— Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026