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colony

[kol-uh-nee] / ˈkɒl ə ni /


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Western Sahara was a Spanish colony from 1884 to 1976.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

For carrion birds, war is a time of plenty, and Neriya senses that her adoption by the crows is a sort of refinement indulged in a thriving colony.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

However, Beijing imposed a national security law on the former British colony in 2020 after huge and sometimes violent pro-democracy protests the year before.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

In December, plans were announced for a breeding colony of white storks to be introduced to Eastbrookend Country Park in Dagenham in London for the first time in 600 years.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Delegates from every colony except Georgia began meeting in Philadelphia in September 1774.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen




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