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Asia

[ey-zhuh, ey-shuh] / ˈeɪ ʒə, ˈeɪ ʃə /
NOUN
a continent in the east
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Stock futures rose in early European trade as a rally in AI-related stocks continued in Asia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Benevolent because the expansion created space for underrepresented regions in Africa, Asia and the Americans to participate, sparking additional interest in the sport there and unlocking funding and other support for national team programs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Tech shares in Asia tanked earlier this week following a similar sell-off in the US on Friday amid growing concerns about stretched valuations.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

According to Rystad Energy, there’s a “significant near-term surge” in demand for coal in Asia.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The more eastern regions of Asia were populated by Homo erectus, ‘Upright Man’, who survived there for close to 2 million years, making it the most durable human species ever.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari



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