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to mark the limits of
a bright yellow line demarcated the county on the road map
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Recent Examples of demarcated
ABC News,
19 June 2026
The line there was visible, demarcated by a wide dirt path and small yellow markings.
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Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Instead, Yoo provides pearls of thoughtful surrealist images on a long string, a new sentence only demarcated by a capital letter.
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Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
Voyager 1 is nestled in the space demarcated by that stellar pyramid.
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Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
19 Jan. 2026
Carolina Panthers opponents in 2026 Divisional opponents are demarcated with an asterisk.
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Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2026
The two countries have long disagreed on stretches of their 500-mile border that had been demarcated under French colonial rule, especially around the Preah Vihear and Ta Muen Thom temples, and have clashed several times over the years, including between 2008 and 2011.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 Dec. 2025
Despite a recent calming in runaway home values in metro Denver, the $650,000 median price of a detached home in October still demarcated a housing market that was out of reach for many.
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John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
28 Nov. 2025
However, Thailand does not recognize the ICJ’s jurisdiction and claims that some areas along the border were never fully demarcated, including the sites of several ancient temples.
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Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
The land was only officially demarcated as Indigenous territory in 2005.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
The line there was visible, demarcated by a wide dirt path and small yellow markings.
—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Instead, Yoo provides pearls of thoughtful surrealist images on a long string, a new sentence only demarcated by a capital letter.
—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
Voyager 1 is nestled in the space demarcated by that stellar pyramid.
—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
19 Jan. 2026
Carolina Panthers opponents in 2026 Divisional opponents are demarcated with an asterisk.
—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2026
The two countries have long disagreed on stretches of their 500-mile border that had been demarcated under French colonial rule, especially around the Preah Vihear and Ta Muen Thom temples, and have clashed several times over the years, including between 2008 and 2011.
—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 Dec. 2025
Despite a recent calming in runaway home values in metro Denver, the $650,000 median price of a detached home in October still demarcated a housing market that was out of reach for many.
—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
28 Nov. 2025
However, Thailand does not recognize the ICJ’s jurisdiction and claims that some areas along the border were never fully demarcated, including the sites of several ancient temples.
—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demarcated
Adjective
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Roughly the size of a large dog and weighing more than 110 pounds (50 kilograms), the quadruped robot is designed to navigate industrial facilities that include staircases, narrow walkways, uneven surfaces, and confined spaces.
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Sewers can contain numerous hazards, including noxious and potentially deadly gases, unstable surfaces, flooding risks, and confined spaces.
Verb
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Size representation on the runway this season was defined by a more fragmented set of ideals.
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Remarkably, in a game defined by the South American team’s lack of sportsmanship, this became the first World Cup game in which a Paraguay player did not receive a yellow card since 1998.
Adjective
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Signs will redirect cyclists around the circumscribed area, requiring them in some cases to take winding alternative routes.
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Yes, their lives have become this circumscribed.
Adjective
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They are limited in scope, supervised closely and based on bounded data.
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Shibari, or Japanese rope bondage, is a beautiful art form, blending technique and creativity, where knots are carefully designed, and the bounded body is the canvas.
Adjective
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The actor is certainly qualified to share guidance, as he's been married to Rita Wilson for nearly four decades.
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Duffy said the move was intended to hold states accountable for ensuring only qualified and properly vetted drivers were allowed behind the wheel of commercial trucks.
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“Demarcated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demarcated. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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