North America

Example Sentences

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Within this, North America revenue was down 4% compared with a rise of 2% over the first seven weeks of the second half since Feb. 28.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The World Cup begins in North America on Thursday but China won't be there after failing to qualify once again, leaving their sole appearance back in 2002.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

NextEra already has two top assets: A well-managed regulated utility in Florida Power & Light and NextEra Energy Resources, one of the most prolific power-plant developers in North America.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

But many believe George Henderson - or Krazy George - from the US deserves credit for initiating and directing the first ever wave, which is known as the Mexican wave outside North America.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Soon maps of prehistoric seas were almost solid with hypothesized land bridges–from North America to Europe, from Brazil to Africa, from Southeast Asia to Australia, from Australia to Antarctica.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson