continental
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Because the Turkana Rift is the first known active continental rift currently undergoing necking, it offers scientists a rare chance to study this crucial stage of tectonic evolution.
From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026
Bad Bunny demurred on touring the continental U.S. for fear of ICE raids at his shows, opting for a lengthy residence in his home territory of Puerto Rico instead.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
WTI barrels, by contrast, sit in the continental United States and flow through pipelines to Gulf Cost refineries, said Germini, who’s also publisher of the “Energy Pipeline” newsletter on Substack.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
The warmth came courtesy of a flow of southerly winds from continental Europe.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Chapter 2 prepares us for exploring effects of continental environments on history over the past 13,000 years, by briefly examining effects of island environments on history over smaller time scales and areas.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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Weather and Climate - Middle School
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