colonies
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“Being from Wisconsin, I wasn’t used to seeing colonies of stray cats everywhere because that’s a very real problem that’s going on in L.A.,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 7, 2026
The initiative comes as France is seeking to improve relations with Africa, particularly in former colonies with which it has prickly ties.
From Barron's β Sep. 4, 2026
He advocated for the creation of institutions, colloquially known as leper colonies, for those afflicted with perhaps the world’s most stigmatized disease.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 4, 2026
That could have implications for beekeepers, growers and integrated-pest-management planners, particularly during periods when bees are actively foraging or colonies are expanding.
From Science Daily β Aug. 22, 2026
The city had one of the busiest harbors in the colonies, with merchant ships heading to the Caribbean and Europe and all corners of the world.
From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis
