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continent

[kon-tn-uhnt] / ˈkɒn tn ənt /


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The shape of the bedrock beneath the ice continues to influence how ice moves across the continent today.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

And given that the 2026 tournament is spanning an entire continent, there is a wide array of different authorities involved.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

U.S. stock futures were in the red, while European stocks enjoyed a rare morning of outperformance as AI optimism buoyed the continent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

"That momentum must now expand across the continent," Kaseya said, calling the latest Ebola outbreak a "serious test" for the Africa CDC and the African Union.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Much of the ice on the continent of Antarctica is actually a form of consolidated snow called firn.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong




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