continental
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These rocks formed in a shallow marine environment along a continental shelf during the final stages of Gondwana's formation, before the supercontinent eventually split apart to form regions that became South America and Africa.
From Science Daily • May 12, 2026
At the same time, the higher and stronger sun is warming up continental Europe and winds from the south can easily bring surges of heat.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
The superstar demurred on performing in the continental U.S. because of the raids, instead performing a lengthy Puerto Rican residency.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 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
Maybe the Sea of Flames never existed at all, maybe curses aren’t real, maybe her father is right: Earth is all magma and continental crust and ocean.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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Weather and Climate - Middle School
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