populous
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A smaller 2026 crop, with rising demand for livestock feed in some of the most populous countries, including China and India, will put pressure on global corn prices, affecting everyone regardless of their nationality.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026
Data from Ontario, Canada's most populous province, shows that the majority of handguns recovered from crimes in 2024 - about 91% - originate from the US.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
In the decade from 2007-17, Germany, Europe's most populous country and by far its strongest economy, was typically spending just 1.2% of its GDP on defence.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
He added that, for now, Latin America's second-most populous country after Brazil was not considering banning mobile devices in public schools.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
The great exception to this rule of the recent melting pot is the world’s most populous nation, China.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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