continental
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So how do you divvy up the biggest spectacle in sports among three continental powers?
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The U.K. and continental Europe are missing out on wealth-creation opportunities like the initial public offering of Elon Musk’s SpaceX or hefty bonuses Samsung Electronics agreed to pay to employees, Kyle said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Artan became a Fifa-listed referee in 2018 and steadily moved through the African game, overseeing high-profile continental fixtures.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
These continental shelf areas cover nearly half of the Arctic Ocean.
From Science Daily • May 28, 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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Weather and Climate - Middle School
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