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territorial dispute

American  
[ter-i-tawr-ee-uhl-di-spyoot] / ˌtɛr ɪˈtɔr i əl dɪˈspjut /

noun

  • territorial disputes
    plural
  1. a dispute or conflict over possession of a particular territory.


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The markets did not see Greenland as a territorial dispute.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 26, 2026

Japan has its own territorial dispute with China over a cluster of uninhabited islands called the Senkakus.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 29, 2025

While the deal agrees both sides will continue a dialogue through cross-border committees, it does not resolve the core territorial dispute which caused fighting to flare.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2025

For now, both Delhi and Beijing are aware that their territorial dispute cannot be solved in the near future.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2025

In 1876 a territorial dispute between Argentina and Paraguay was referred to the President of the United States.

From The United States Since the Civil War by Charles Ramsdell Lingley

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