continental

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Because the Turkana Rift is the first known active continental rift currently undergoing necking, it offers scientists a rare chance to study this crucial stage of tectonic evolution.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

Bad Bunny demurred on touring the continental U.S. for fear of ICE raids at his shows, opting for a lengthy residence in his home territory of Puerto Rico instead.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Or the intention to work together on the joint procurement of armaments now European leaders have promised the US they'll do more for their own continental defence.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

WTI barrels, by contrast, sit in the continental United States and flow through pipelines to Gulf Cost refineries, said Germini, who’s also publisher of the “Energy Pipeline” newsletter on Substack.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

At the opposite extreme, the largest Polynesian island, New Zealand, is an old, geologically diverse, continental fragment of Gondwanaland, offering a range of mineral resources, including commercially exploitable iron, coal, gold, and jade.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond