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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Many observers have predicted that the looming energy shortage could force people in the separatist territory to travel to Moldova proper, seeking basic amenities to get through the harsh winter and placing further strain on resources.
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Hanna Arhirova and Joanna Kozlowska, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
All 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories offer Real ID-compliant identification.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
That’s new quarterback territory, and this team can’t love its current quarterback.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, which devastated the U.S. territory in September of 2017, the Puerto Rico government in 2021 hired Luma to handle the transmission and distribution of electricity on the island.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Hanna Arhirova and Joanna Kozlowska, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
All 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories offer Real ID-compliant identification.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
That’s new quarterback territory, and this team can’t love its current quarterback.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, which devastated the U.S. territory in September of 2017, the Puerto Rico government in 2021 hired Luma to handle the transmission and distribution of electricity on the island.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Territory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/territory. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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