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colonialism

[kuh-loh-nee-uh-liz-uhm] / kəˈloʊ ni əˌlɪz əm /
NOUN
manifest destiny
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But "we are Irish people who understand colonialism," Beoga said on Instagram.

From Barron's Sep. 15, 2026

By contrast, Irwin quotes a mordant reflection on colonialism from V.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

“Most people don’t know that La Bamba is a 400-year-old Afro-Mexican song… this song that survived colonialism and. slavery,” Flores explained.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

This is evident in the depiction of Kip, a Sikh man finding his way in the English world of colonialism.

From Salon Jul. 28, 2026

British schools treat colonialism the same way, to an extent.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah




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