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Asia

[ay-zhuh, ay-shuh] / ˈeɪ ʒə, ˈeɪ ʃə /
NOUN
a continent in the east
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Asia has the highest rate of exposure to ozone pollution, with 53 percent of its population breathing "extremely poor" air.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Indonesia has experienced major wildfires, while the warming El Nino weather pattern, which started in June and is due to peak later this year, could drive more fires in southeast Asia, according to the analysis.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

The team looked at importing game trays from Asia, but was committed to making the game in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Under him, Malaysia has refused to recognise Min Aung Hlaing's regime, and has been one of the strongest voices in South East Asia pushing for a negotiated end to Myanmar's civil war.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

That night, sitting beside a large map of Southeast Asia, Nixon addressed the nation.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin



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