as in habitat
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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The Trump administration argues that the international connections and operations of the groups — including drug trafficking, migrant smuggling and violent pushes to extend their territory — warrant the designation.
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Ellen Knickmeyer and Maria Verza, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
In addition to being a territory of Denmark, Greenland is the largest island in the world.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Maynes says the deal could involve Ukraine having to agree to give up NATO ambitions and give territory to Moscow.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 Feb. 2025
London time, with major bourses in mixed territory.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
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Ellen Knickmeyer and Maria Verza, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
In addition to being a territory of Denmark, Greenland is the largest island in the world.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Maynes says the deal could involve Ukraine having to agree to give up NATO ambitions and give territory to Moscow.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 Feb. 2025
London time, with major bourses in mixed territory.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Territory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/territory. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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