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continent

[kon-tn-uhnt] / ˈkɒn tn ənt /


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Business groups across the continent had called for the pact to be extended.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

The picture was gloomier in Europe, with new listings raising just $13.3 billion on the continent across 83 deals, according to Mergermarket.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

For the U.S. to continue as the global leader, there must be predictable trade rules that encourage companies to invest across the continent.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

The most severe heatwave ever recorded in Europe roasted central and eastern parts of the continent on Monday as Ukraine's war-ravaged power grid struggled to cope with the shock of scorching heat.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

It is an entire continent of dry yellow grass.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti




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