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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But, since returning to the White House, Trump has doubled down on his desire to annex the Arctic island — in addition to other territories — resulting in a growing concern.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Each state in the U.S. has its own child abuse laws, and all states, tribes and territories aim to protect children from abuse.
—Christina Erickson, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
This season moves you into emotional territory that wants more clarity and honesty.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, at least a hundred and sixty-nine media workers have been killed in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories—one of them in a media tent outside Al-Aqsa Hospital, last year, and another near Nasser Hospital, earlier this month.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Each state in the U.S. has its own child abuse laws, and all states, tribes and territories aim to protect children from abuse.
—Christina Erickson, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
This season moves you into emotional territory that wants more clarity and honesty.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, at least a hundred and sixty-nine media workers have been killed in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories—one of them in a media tent outside Al-Aqsa Hospital, last year, and another near Nasser Hospital, earlier this month.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Territory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/territory. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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