colonies
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Charles, 77, who is still receiving treatment for cancer, will visit former colonies that are now independent from Britain and are members of the British Commonwealth.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Much of that time was spent in the Mars Defense Force, which protected Earth colonies on Mars.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
Later observations from the UCR team have provided an unusually close look at the social behavior that may help substances move through these concealed colonies.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
Though the first African slaves in Virginia arrived in 1619, comparatively few black captives came to the English colonies of the North American mainland during the period covered in “Contested Continent.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
We take turns reading paragraphs out loud about the thirteen colonies, and then Mr. Fabian hands out worksheets.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
