continent
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Most fighters in the Africa Corps formerly belonged to the Russian mercenary Wagner group, which was active in the continent, hired by local governments to help curb insurgencies.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
The harder question is how early human groups separated, moved, reconnected, and shaped one another across the continent.
From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026
Embedding the technology into industrial processes, where Europe already has deep expertise, is seen as a key route for the continent to catch up in the artificial intelligence race against the United States and China.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
This phenomenon is most evident on the African continent, where the number and weight of acts of terrorist violence have shifted from the Middle East and South Asia in recent years.
From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026
It looks like a piece of Yorkshire or Cumbria transplanted to the American continent.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
Vocabulary lists containing continent
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