continental
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Wetherspoon has just opened its first pub in continental Europe in Spain’s Alicante–Elche Miguel Hernández airport, the gateway to Benidorm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
That’s a 5% discount to Shell and a 30% discount to continental European peers TotalEnergies and Eni.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
She explained that geological activity such as mountain building and continental rifting has disturbed many older rocks, making them more difficult to analyze.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
Bournemouth boosted their chances of playing in Europe for the first time in their history with a 1-0 win at Fulham on Saturday, while Brighton also remain on course to return to continental action.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
The continental nature of the crust makes a huge difference to its eruptions.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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Weather and Climate - Middle School
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