territorial dispute
noun
territorial disputes
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pluralof territorial dispute.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It will not, however, address bilateral issues like China's territorial disputes with the Philippines, Jing insisted, saying it would instead focus on "rules of engagement" for the waterway.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
The pact will not, however, address bilateral issues like China's territorial disputes with the Philippines, Jing insisted, saying it would instead focus on "rules of engagement" for the waterway.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
She also touches on regions that are now or have recently been the subject of territorial disputes, such as Bosnia, Kosovo and Crimea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
But, despite what the adverts and websites say, any tourist making the trip would be landing in one of the world's longest ongoing territorial disputes.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
Alliances formed and broke over and over again; new territorial disputes erupted over colonies, and countries struggled to dominate trade to and from the New World.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
