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America

[uh-mer-i-kuh] / əˈmɛr ɪ kə /
NOUN
New World
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He was an empty vessel into which hundreds of millions of people in America and around the world poured their confusion, rage and desire.

From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026

Dave Cooper retired to Ecclefechan from America looking for a "quiet life"

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Normally, trade winds blow east to west along the equator, pushing warm water from South America toward Asia, while cold water rises from the depths to replace it.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

Although my family lost all their money after the war, they did know everyone everywhere in Europe, and in America and England.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

Perhaps I could go to America & start a new life there.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman


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