colonies
Example Sentences
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"It is clear the seabird colonies of the Forth now face unprecedented challenges, most notably from wind turbines, pollution, overfishing and disease," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002 with the lofty goal of ferrying humans to Mars and setting up colonies on the neighboring planet.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Because his bee boxes — the structures used to house his colonies — all burned, Teller’s costs will go up.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
It declared that “all men resident in the colonies, regardless of color, are French citizens, and will enjoy all the rights assured by the constitution.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
He understood what it was about: whether the thirteen American colonies should stay a part of England or become a country of their own.
From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis
