North American
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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We’ve been talking about this North American World Cup for the better part of a decade—but it’s now actually here!
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The World Cup faces a massive logistical challenge: making sure the ball bounces and rolls exactly the same way across 16 different North American stadiums.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
While investors crowd into familiar North American names, some of the most compelling upside may lie further south.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Singer-songwriter Alex G will provide support on the tour’s North American leg, including the Inglewood dates, while former Black Country, New Road frontman Isaac Wood will support in Europe.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Archaeologists have excavated hundreds of American sites unequivocally dating to between 2000 and 11,000 B.C., including dozens of Clovis sites in the North American West, rock shelters in the Appalachians, and sites in coastal California.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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