colonies
Example Sentences
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Canada was formed as a collection of British North American colonies who remained loyal to the British Crown when the colonies in the modern-day US rebelled.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Charles, 77, who is still receiving treatment for cancer, will visit former colonies that are now independent from Britain and are members of the British Commonwealth.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Much of that time was spent in the Mars Defense Force, which protected Earth colonies on Mars.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
Later observations from the UCR team have provided an unusually close look at the social behavior that may help substances move through these concealed colonies.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
Sometimes he helped people set nets; sometimes he scouted the ocean in his kayak as he searched for seal colonies.
From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George
