continent

Example Sentences

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Publicly traded European airport stocks are mostly on the continent.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

In the 20th Century, Germany used its powerful armies to wage some of the most destructive wars in human history, laying waste to much of the continent and killing millions.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Next to feel the pinch would be the continent of Africa.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Rhinoceroses have a long evolutionary history spanning more than 40 million years, once inhabiting nearly every continent except South America and Antarctica.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 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