colonies

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The summit is aimed at broadening Paris's partnerships and making investment deals on the continent against a backdrop of rising anti-French sentiment and diminishing power in its former colonies, especially in West Africa.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Meerkats live in underground colonies in southwestern Africa.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

They live inside wooden structures, quietly feeding and expanding their colonies where homeowners may not notice them until damage is already underway.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

Britain had slavery in its colonies, but it was never legal at home.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

In truth, the American colonies were as much a dumping ground as an escape, a forgetting place.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman