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continent

[kon-tn-uhnt] / ˈkɒn tn ənt /


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US President Donald Trump has been unashamedly open about the fact that the US is the dominant power on the continent.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The event seemed to originate far deeper than earthquakes were thought capable of occurring beneath a continent.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

U.S. stock futures were in the red, while European stocks enjoyed a rare morning of outperformance as AI optimism buoyed the continent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

"That momentum must now expand across the continent," Kaseya said, calling the latest Ebola outbreak a "serious test" for the Africa CDC and the African Union.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

I’m going to write you a regular volume, for I’ve got heaps to tell, though I’m not a fine young lady traveling on the continent.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott




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