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continents

noun

plural of continent

as in mainlands

one of the great divisions of land on the globe or the main part of such a division Europe and Asia are sometimes considered together to be one continent

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Recent Examples of continents Many other countries and even continents would kill to have this level of ingenuity on their shores. — Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026 The ranch houses at least 750 animals from six continents, everything from antelope to giraffes. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026 We are connected across continents in milliseconds, but too often separated by fear, anger, and mistrust. — Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026 More recently, tracking technology has allowed researchers to follow individual birds across continents and oceans. — Amy L. Scarpignato, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026 Coming from at least three continents, the cast comprises a dozen players, most of whom have collaborated with Ambarchi or appeared on his excellent label, Black Truffle. — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026 The film will open in Vietnamese cinemas at the end of October, with 3388 Films’ theatrical rollout across several continents set to follow later this year. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 Earlier this year, Tia released her English-language album NEW DAY, followed in the second half of the year by an international tour spanning six cities across three continents. — Billboard China, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026 The campaign materials describe a strategy of synchronizing protests across continents, connecting student demonstrations, workplace actions, rallies and civil disobedience from Asia to the Americas, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. — Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

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The two mainlands themselves are only 55 miles apart where Alaska's Seward Peninsula and Russia's Chukotka Peninsula sit on opposite sides of the Bering Sea.

— Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025

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