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delimiting

verb

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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But a defining issue in this race was transgender rights, and specifically the right of transgender girls to play girls’ sports.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
The important thing is defining the criteria before assigning a score.

— James Fratzke, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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