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Recent Examples of supercontinent
During the time Tanyka lived, Earth’s land was joined into the supercontinent Pangaea.
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
When several landmasses collided to form the supercontinent Pangea long before the dinosaurs, Earth’s crust shattered into discrete blocks and folded like a rug pushed against a wall, rising to form mountains spanning from the Appalachians to the Atlas.
—Evan Howell, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
The timing of initial human occupation of Sahul—the Pleistocene-era supercontinent that is now Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea—has been debated among archeologists.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2026
These ancient humans could then have walked the rest of the way -- at the time, Papua New Guinea and Australia were both part of a supercontinent called Sahul.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
When several landmasses collided to form the supercontinent Pangea long before the dinosaurs, Earth’s crust shattered into discrete blocks and folded like a rug pushed against a wall, rising to form mountains spanning from the Appalachians to the Atlas.
—Evan Howell, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
The timing of initial human occupation of Sahul—the Pleistocene-era supercontinent that is now Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea—has been debated among archeologists.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2026
These ancient humans could then have walked the rest of the way -- at the time, Papua New Guinea and Australia were both part of a supercontinent called Sahul.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supercontinent
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Once upon a time, Iran had a tech scene as vibrant as any in the world—one full of inventive young people, visionary entrepreneurs, expatriated mentors, and investors who spanned continents.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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The shooter Stephane Cardinale, veteran of runways and red carpets on every continent that has them, exercises his fine eye for notable off-duty folk just being themselves here.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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When traveling out of the country, especially to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia or tropical South and Central America, consult your doctor.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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Dal is a broad type of bean dish that's popular on the Indian subcontinent.—
Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Supercontinent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supercontinent. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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