continent
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A new number one was therefore a priority and Newcastle have once again looked to the continent.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
The prolonged dry spell is also threatening crop yields across the continent, a European Union drought update said Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
As Europe weans itself off Russian energy, Washington is fast emerging as its largest gas supplier, with experts suggesting Croatia's Adriatic gas terminal offers a pathway deeper into the continent.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Executives at several European banks have pointed to growth opportunities from Europe’s efforts to build back its arms industry, which is hungry for funding amid rising defense budgets across the continent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
He was determined to try again for the conquest of the South Pole, but before he could organize a new expedition, two other explorers headed for the frozen continent.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
“Fans are flying across countries, if not continents, to experience ‘The Odyssey’ and Imax 70 millimeter,” he added.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
England had to play three Tests in three different continents on successive weekends and accumulated 25,000 miles of travel.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Volcanoes create new rock, plate tectonics reshape the continents and ocean floors, and weathering gradually breaks down exposed landscapes.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
System errors at telecom networks triggered alarms across continents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
He never told me what to do if I left the mountain, if I crossed oceans and continents and found myself in strange terrain, where I could no longer search the horizon for the Princess.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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