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continent

[kon-tn-uhnt] / ˈkɒn tn ənt /
ADJECTIVE
chaste, pure
Synonyms
STRONG
abstinent ascetic celibate
WEAK
abstemious abstentious austere bridled curbed inhibited modest restrained self-restrained sober temperate
Antonyms
WEAK
impure incontinent unchaste

Example Sentences

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Senegal's move is the latest response from the continent to the oil price rise, which has seen countries reducing fuel levies and rationing electricity.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

"The longer the conflict lasts and the more severe the disruption to shipping routes and energy and fertilizer supplies, the greater the risk of a significant growth slowdown across the continent."

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

The conflict threatens to increase the cost of living and curtail growth on the continent, the report warned.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Despite this, Traoré has gained a huge following across the continent for his pan-Africanist vision and criticism of Western influence.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

We will specifically consider the use of fire for agriculture and game management, and the creation of roadways that spanned the continent.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz