South American
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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The match against England is the semi-final Argentina wanted, South American football expert Tim Vickery told 5 Live.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
The rescue of Hernan Gil, who survived 183 hours buried after the June 24 disaster, became a symbol of hope to the South American nation now mourning at least 3,535 dead and thousands more missing.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
International disaster teams, including some US squads, and some South American teams were starting to finish up rescue operations, their members said on Saturday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
The story starts in Suriname on the South American mainlaind which, Suzette explained, although considered a Dutch colony, was shaped by many nations - including Scottish slave-owners.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
In the 1960s and 1970s Francis L. Black, a virologist at Yale, conducted safety and efficacy tests among South American Indians of a new, improved measles vaccine.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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