continental

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It is now believed to possess some 50 warheads, and it tests ICBMs that will one day be able to reach the continental U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

The Iranian team are preparing to face host nation Australia on the Gold Coast Thursday after losing their opening game of the continental competition 3-0 to South Korea.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

The first set consists of continental differences in the wild plant and animal species available as starting materials for domestication.

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