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Asia

[ey-zhuh, ey-shuh] / ˈeɪ ʒə, ˈeɪ ʃə /
NOUN
a continent in the east
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This investment is part of its Asia Pacific infrastructure strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Leading-edge fabrication plants in Asia are built in half the time it takes in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Transport infrastructure across Europe, North America and central Asia must adapt to more adverse climate conditions, the United Nations said on Tuesday, warning that inaction could prove more costly than upgrades.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

In addition, there was an element of demand destruction, especially in Asia, where flights were canceled, rationing was imposed and import duties on oil were hiked, he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Most cases of leprosy today are found in Asia, Africa, and South America, with two-thirds of the cases being diagnosed in India.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly



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