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• plural of continent.

continents

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1. The large parts of the surface of the Earth that rise above sea level. The seven major continents are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.

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According to the theory of plate tectonics, continents move along piggy-back on the tectonic plates like rafts floating on water.

Continents are made from the lightest rocks in the Earth. Some of these are also the oldest known rocks on Earth, with an age of 3.5 billion years, measured by radioactive dating.

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The effort to bring home Evan and others unfolded on three continents, involving spy agencies, billionaires and political power players.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Pinpointing when water first started traveling deep underground matters because this recycling process affects volcanic activity, the growth of continents, and the movement of ingredients that are important for life.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026

It wasn’t exactly the island of misfit toys, but general manager Will Kuntz had managed to pull together four talented players from three continents who had nothing to lose and everything to prove.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

The UN has just called for the predominant world map to be replaced with one that more accurately reflects the true size of continents like Africa.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

I should have changed the subject to syncope in older adults to take Maddie’s mind off the fact that we are so far apart now on most issues that we practically live on different continents.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon