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continent

[kon-tn-uhnt] / ˈkɒn tn ənt /


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A European airport-industry group has warned of jet-fuel shortages for the continent.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Moscow has also pushed a recruitment drive across the African continent, signing up fighters from Egypt to South Africa and from Ghana to Zimbabwe.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

The intensity of the tour is an indication of how the Vatican is prioritising its broader engagement with the continent.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Airline and bank stocks slipped slightly across the continent after rallying sharply Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

In a mere 20 million years, the continent was covered with ice, and the environment had become too hostile for most living things.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong




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