continental

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Since then the award has been dominated by players at continental clubs, particularly Barcelona and Real Madrid, who between them have provided 15 of the past 23 Ballon d'Or winners.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Each species was also mapped to one of five continental regions.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

A club not in Europe would be able to go to 85% or above under the Premier League rules, designed to give teams not in continental competition some extra space to compete.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Carney said he expects a robust review of the continental trade pact, which the Trump administration will lead later this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

If, on the other hand, no such difference in human neurobiology exists to account for continental differences in technological development, what does account for them?

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond