Example Sentences

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The biggest beneficiary of his rule has been the Jamaat-e-Islami, which is the rough subcontinental equivalent of the Muslim Brotherhood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Handed his T20 international debut after all-rounder Jacob Bethell took ill, Smith looked utterly unfazed when he came to the crease despite the pressure of Buttler's dismissal and being relatively inexperienced in subcontinental conditions.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2025

Tentative plans to pick up some jalebi, a deep-fried sweet snack, go out the window, but I do stop into Quality Foods, a supermarket with subcontinental treats, to pick up some spices.

From Washington Post • Jun. 17, 2022

Goan orchata is usually made from freshly extracted almond milk, sugar syrup and rosewater, giving it a distinctly subcontinental flavor profile, like drinkable gulab jamun.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2022

The subcontinental giants have been the big movers thus far, grabbing one gold, two silver and two bronze in the four events thus reconciled today.

From The Guardian • Apr. 9, 2018