colonized
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It took millions of years before primates colonized the tropics, the study shows.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026
Before Europeans colonized North America, bald eagles were pretty much everywhere there was a river, lake, or stream large enough to support sizable fish.
From Slate ● Feb. 21, 2026
It accounts for more than 200,000 jobs and has colonized entire neighborhoods.
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026
This included New Mexico, which had been part of Spain’s empire since the early 1600s, and California, which was colonized in 1769.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 4, 2026
In our history it was some horde of furry little mammals who hid from the dinosaurs, colonized the treetops and later scampered down to domesticate fire, invent writing, construct observatories and launch space vehicles.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
