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continent

[kon-tn-uhnt] / ˈkɒn tn ənt /


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"An American logistics footprint is part of its overall force posture on the continent," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

A closer look at the nine teams from the Asian continent which made the cut for the World Cup this year shows the enormity of the task that lies ahead of India.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

BARROW-IN-FURNESS, England—Europe’s defense boom promised to revive struggling towns across the continent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

In addition to Portugal, another nation targeted by Levy’s AI model is Morocco — representing a continent, Africa, that has never seen one of its nations hoist the trophy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

They were said to be the most venomous snakes on the continent; a single bite could kill in a matter of minutes.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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