colonies
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The findings, published in PeerJ, reveal that the wasps are moving into structures that evolved specifically to shelter protective ant colonies.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
Before the formation of Canada, the US had attempted to invade British North American colonies, taking control of Montreal in 1775 and nearly conquering Quebec City.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Charles, 77, who is still receiving treatment for cancer, will visit former colonies that are now independent from Britain and are members of the British Commonwealth.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
As the podcast gained momentum, and Levine chatted with experts and listeners, he developed a hunch: Perhaps this young woman was the daughter of someone profiting from Europe’s vast economic power over its colonies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
Also aboard the vessel was an extraordinary amount of gold, silver, emeralds, and other jewels, and more than eleven million coins, all collected in the South American colonies to finance the Spanish king’s war effort.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
