colony
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Friday's meeting at the Vatican comes three days before Pope Leo visits the former French colony of Algeria, the first trip there by a pontiff.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
In the U.S., annual colony losses have ranged from 40 to 50% in recent years and could reach as high as 60 to 70% in 2025.
From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026
Suriname, a former Dutch colony, has been producing talent for the Netherlands for decades.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
The Chagos Islands have been under British control since 1814 and were administered from Mauritius while it was a British colony.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
With World War II over, France wanted its old colony back.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing colony
American History I
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Ancient Greece - Introductory
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The Mayflower Compact (1620)
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