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Asia

[ey-zhuh, ey-shuh] / ˈeɪ ʒə, ˈeɪ ʃə /
NOUN
a continent in the east
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Disney has seen its local Korean shows perform well in Asia, as well as Brazil, executives said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

Yasukuni is dedicated to 2.5 million war dead, mostly Japanese, including convicted war criminals involved in Imperial Japan's invasion and occupation of parts of Asia in the 1930s and 1940s.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

Indonesia and neighbouring countries experience frequent earthquakes due to their location in the Pacific "Ring of Fire" -- an arc of intense seismic activity stretching from Japan through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

The ingredient has been used in Europe and Asia for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

The idea that America was really Asia died within a generation, while the alchemists’ project was much more resilient.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton



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