colonies
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The name refers to the dense populations of brittle stars surrounding the coral colonies.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
Before the formation of Canada, the US had attempted to invade British North American colonies, taking control of Montreal in 1775 and nearly conquering Quebec City.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
More than 90 percent of emperor penguin colonies could be near-extinct by 2100 if sea ice loss persists at its current rate.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
As the podcast gained momentum, and Levine chatted with experts and listeners, he developed a hunch: Perhaps this young woman was the daughter of someone profiting from Europe’s vast economic power over its colonies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
In truth, the American colonies were as much a dumping ground as an escape, a forgetting place.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
