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Asia

[ey-zhuh, ey-shuh] / ˈeɪ ʒə, ˈeɪ ʃə /
NOUN
a continent in the east
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Markets across Asia climbed in early trade on hopes Washington and Tehran will be able to overcome these hurdles.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Charlie Linton, Asia equity portfolio manager at asset-management firm Ninety One, said competition has intensified as Amazon and Walmart-backed Flipkart push deeper into the market, putting downward pressure on prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

The Dutch AEX is 0.8% higher as the semiconductor stocks that dominate the index track gains for peers in Asia.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

This shift reflects a burgeoning realization that while the U.S. might not fuel its cars with gas from the Middle East, its supply-chain partners in Asia and Europe certainly do.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Samoyeds are dogs raised in Asia to round up reindeer.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell



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