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territorially

American  
[ter-i-tawr-ee-uh-lee] / ˌtɛr ɪˈtɔr i ə li /

adverb

  1. in a territorial way.

  2. in relation to a territory.


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The SDF’s presence in the city isn’t territorially connected to its main strongholds in north and eastern Syria.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 8, 2026

IS was territorially defeated in Syria in 2019 but still maintains a presence, particularly in the country's vast desert.

From Barron's Jan. 4, 2026

In a 4-2-3-1 shape Arsenal should be PSG's equals, immediately solving a lot of problems and creating a more even game territorially.

From BBC May 7, 2025

We kept him on a short leash so he couldn’t ramble onto peoples’ lawns and squirt territorially.

From Washington Post Mar. 1, 2017

“She’s my friend; she sits with us,” Mike whispered back loyally, but also a bit territorially.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

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