colony

Example Sentences

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Suriname, a former Dutch colony, has been producing talent for the Netherlands for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

This system allows the colony to efficiently find and exploit food.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

The non-native predator was introduced to the island in the 1980s and has wreaked havoc on the internationally-significant breeding seabird colony.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Nigeria is a former British colony and London is home to a huge Nigerian diaspora.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

“And we’ll disappear just like the Roanoke colony did.”

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone