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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
Nine countries and four continents have been represented during the five matches in Kansas City in this World Cup.
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Sam McDowell July 3,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
Formula One is the ultimate travel sport, with 24 races spread across five continents in some of the most glamorous cities on Earth.
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Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
Straddling Europe and Asia, Istanbul is a city that crosses over continents and cultures, with a skyline that's equal parts modern highrises and historic mosques.
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Liam Hess,
Vogue,
1 July 2026
For the first time, messages could dart between continents within minutes.
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Danny Heitman,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 July 2026
With 15 arena events planned across three continents for 2026, including major championships, BLAST continues to spearhead growth in competitive entertainment.
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Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The research also advances our understanding of how dinosaurs moved around the southern continents, according to study coauthor Samantha Beeston, a palaeontology doctoral student at University College London.
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Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
The syndrome has now infected people in more than thirty countries on six continents.
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
South Florida's earthquake relief effort for Venezuela is now stretching across two continents, with volunteers delivering aid in the disaster zone while collecting donations at home.
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Manuel Bojorquez,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Sam McDowell July 3,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
Formula One is the ultimate travel sport, with 24 races spread across five continents in some of the most glamorous cities on Earth.
—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
Straddling Europe and Asia, Istanbul is a city that crosses over continents and cultures, with a skyline that's equal parts modern highrises and historic mosques.
—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
1 July 2026
For the first time, messages could dart between continents within minutes.
—
Danny Heitman,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 July 2026
With 15 arena events planned across three continents for 2026, including major championships, BLAST continues to spearhead growth in competitive entertainment.
—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The research also advances our understanding of how dinosaurs moved around the southern continents, according to study coauthor Samantha Beeston, a palaeontology doctoral student at University College London.
—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
The syndrome has now infected people in more than thirty countries on six continents.
—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
South Florida's earthquake relief effort for Venezuela is now stretching across two continents, with volunteers delivering aid in the disaster zone while collecting donations at home.
—
Manuel Bojorquez,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for continents
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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.
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This is a recognizably topological result — the size of each of the city’s landmasses doesn’t matter, nor does the length of the bridges between them.
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Planet operates a fleet of around 150 satellites that photograph most of Earth's landmasses on a daily basis.
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“Continents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continents. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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