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America

[uh-mer-i-kuh] / əˈmɛr ɪ kə /
NOUN
New World
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That requirement ruled out the two most recognisable Korean acts in America, BTS and Blackpink, whose latest releases are primarily sung in English.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

During that time, Latin America "drew closer to other powers, to China, to the European Union, to Japan," Marta Lagos, director of Latinobarometer, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

When Turner bought his first bison in the late 1970s, perhaps only 30,000 of them remained in North America, a fraction of the tens of millions that once covered the Great Plains.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

And Bradley Saunders, North America economist at Capital Economics, said the lower figure was “not disastrous“, adding that a drop in government roles and temporary visa policy changes weighed on overall growth.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Its closest relative is the spectacled bear of South America.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh




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