continent

Example Sentences

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Marset, a Uruguayan national, was one of the most wanted criminals on the continent.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

"The expansion of Bugs Matter is hugely exciting. Given Kent's position as the gateway between Britain and the continent, it feels like a natural next step," she says.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 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

By the spring of 1944, it was clear that the Nazis had lost their chance of taking the continent.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield