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continent

[kon-tn-uhnt] / ˈkɒn tn ənt /


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On April 10, 2017, when the United Bid was officially announced, it was done from the 102nd floor of New York’s One World Observatory, the tallest building on the continent.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The shape of the bedrock beneath the ice continues to influence how ice moves across the continent today.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

And given that the 2026 tournament is spanning an entire continent, there is a wide array of different authorities involved.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

"That momentum must now expand across the continent," Kaseya said, calling the latest Ebola outbreak a "serious test" for the Africa CDC and the African Union.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

He was determined to try again for the conquest of the South Pole, but before he could organize a new expedition, two other explorers headed for the frozen continent.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong




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