antipodean

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The rare presence of three Chinese naval ships in the Tasman Sea has put both antipodean countries on alert in recent days, with Australia calling it "unusual".

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2025

In the meantime, enjoy the holidays — and don’t hesitate to send us your own examples of antipodean wonder.

From New York Times • Dec. 14, 2023

The antipodean currency was last 0.07% lower at $0.6126, though was not too far from an over two-week high of $0.6138 hit on Friday.

From Reuters • Jun. 12, 2023

British farmers, meanwhile, fear beef and lamb from the antipodean nations’ large livestock industries will flood the British market under the deal’s vastly increased quotas.

From Seattle Times • May 31, 2023

It is dated 1874--I was a boy then, newly arrived in this antipodean land--and the frontispiece shows Gabriel Oak soliciting Bathsheba: 'Do you happen to want a shepherd, ma'am?'

From The Record of Nicholas Freydon An Autobiography by Dawson, A. J. (Alec John)