continental
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Researchers found that people in western Japan had stronger genetic connections to Han Chinese populations, likely reflecting major migration waves from continental East Asia between 250 and 794 CE.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
March has been the hottest month on record for the continental United States in 132 years, according to federal weather data.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
Despite Newcastle being 13th - six points off Brentford - captain Bruno Guimaraes is still dreaming of continental football.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
With continental inflation tame, the European Central Bank looked to be headed prewar toward interest rates too low for lenders to earn healthy margins.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
The fact that the Japanese had attacked Hawaii rather than invaded the continental United States was a distinction that neither of us bothered to quibble over.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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