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territorial dispute

American

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

noun

plural

territorial disputes

a dispute or conflict over possession of a particular territory.

Example Sentences

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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

Many people in Western Sahara hope Morocco's long-discussed autonomy plan for the area -- now backed by the UN Security Council -- will accelerate development and end the half-century-long territorial dispute.

From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025

The two sides have an unresolved and long-standing territorial dispute – that signifies a much broader and deeper rivalry.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 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 Lingley, Charles Ramsdell

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