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demarking

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present participle of demark

as in defining

to mark the limits of the Connecticut River demarks the eastern edge of the state of Vermont

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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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