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

The authorities warned that a dam in Oahu, the state's most populous island, was at risk of collapse.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Dozens of tankers, which supply fuel across Pakistan, were seen parked at the side of the road on Tuesday at depots near Lahore, the capital of Punjab, the country's most populous province.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

The world’s most populous country is looking at how it can become an artificial-intelligence power without breaking the bank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Like Tonga, Hawaii became a political entity encompassing several populous islands, but one confined to a single archipelago because of its extreme isolation.

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