continental

Example Sentences

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As the third biggest economy on mainland Europe, you would expect Italy to play a prominent role in continental security.

From BBC

"The isotopic signature indicates a very ancient continental, granitic source rock. This greatly reduces the universe of candidate areas," says Crósta.

From Science Daily

The Premier League's financial might has not always translated into dominance in continental competition, with no English club featuring in the last two Champions League finals.

From Barron's

However, the US Congressional Research Service estimates they top out at about 3,000 kilometres -- less than a third of the distance to the continental United States.

From Barron's

Canada has exemptions from tariffs that comply with the continental free trade deal, the USMCA.

From BBC