continent
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Peace is the main theme of the Pope's 11-day tour of the continent, with Angola and Equatorial Guinea next on his agenda.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
They don’t appear ready to raise borrowing costs just yet, even with inflation set to pick up across the continent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
A European airport-industry group has warned of jet-fuel shortages for the continent.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
The research shows that forests across the continent, long known for pulling carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, have reversed course and are now contributing to emissions.
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
The goal for this voyage was to circumnavigate the continent and map all the islands that were still uncharted.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
Vocabulary lists containing continent
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