contested territory

Frequency: 7.08.5 per million words

An area of land over which two or more groups claim sovereignty.

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  • The two nations have fought several wars over the contested territory.
  • The two nations have been arguing over a contested territory for decades.
  • Diplomats are trying to find a peaceful solution for the contested territory.
  • Resolving the issue of the contested territory is crucial for regional peace.
  • This region has long been considered contested territory, with both sides claiming sovereignty.
  • Military forces were deployed to secure the contested territory.
  • International law has specific regulations regarding civilians in contested territory.
  • Historically, this region has always been a contested territory.
  • Any troop movement into the contested territory could escalate tensions dramatically.
  • Explorers often ventured into contested territory without knowing the risks.
  • The ancient map clearly delineated the boundaries of the contested territory.
  • The treaty aims to demilitarize the contested territory.
  • The dispute over the contested territory is mainly due to its strategic importance.
  • Both sides claimed ownership of the small, contested territory.
  • Peacekeepers were deployed to monitor the ceasefire in the contested territory.
  • Leaving the contested territory without a resolution could lead to further conflict.
  • Growing up in a contested territory shaped her perspective on national identity.
  • The UN has called for dialogue regarding the contested territory.
  • The treaty failed to resolve the status of the contested territory.
  • It's a contested territory not just geographically, but also culturally.