Central American
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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The Central American side are a relatively unknown quantity, but they are an exciting team whose results do not paint a true picture of their performances in the tournament.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
Bass responded to the scene, where devastated family members were still collecting the belongings of loved ones taken by federal agents, said Martha Arévalo, executive director of Carecen, the Central American Resource Center.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
She has been adamand that foreign officials can only operate on Mexican soil if given prior clearance by the federal government, and has insisted the Central American nation's sovereignty should not be breached.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026
The suit also criticizes the exemptions carved out for certain product categories and countries,, including Canada, Mexico, and Central American countries.
From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026
Getting down to the level of quarks–the particles that make up particles–requires still more: trillions of volts of electricity and the budget of a small Central American nation.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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