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delimiting

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present participle of delimit

as in defining

to mark the limits of the highway delimits the eastern edge of the downtown area

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The defining feature of the property is its location directly on the Blue Flag–awarded Glyfada Beach, at the base of dramatic cliffs dotted with pine forests.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Affordability emerged as one of the defining issues in the Democratic primary.

— Sergio Candido, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

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