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- proper noun obsolete The
Old World . - proper noun
Mainland Europe , as seen from theBritish Isles . - noun An
Encratite .
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Examples
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If, in three years 'time, the Continent is a little less cut off from Great Britain by the Channel, it will, in part, have Mrs. Thatcher to thank.
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The first step for the Continent is the unity of the Six.
Napoleon FailedWill We Succeed? (Towards a United States of Europe) 1967
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English people out of ten, when they talk of Abroad, mean what they call the Continent; and when they talk of the Continent, they mean France,
Post-Prandial Philosophy Grant Allen 1873
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The Seventh Continent is an interesting vision early in his career.
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His first feature, The Seventh Continent, is amazing.
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Did you know that about 80 percent of the world's solar panel production goes to supply Europe, as the Continent is way ahead of us in creating consumer acceptance for home solar and subsidies to match.
Jennifer Schwab: Soaking Up the Sun Jennifer Schwab 2010
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Did you know that about 80 percent of the world's solar panel production goes to supply Europe, as the Continent is way ahead of us in creating consumer acceptance for home solar and subsidies to match.
Jennifer Schwab: Soaking Up the Sun Jennifer Schwab 2010
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The Seventh Continent is the most depressing movie I have ever seen.
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The weakness of these values on the Continent is not the only impediment to a revival of dynamism there.
Phelps on Culture and Dynamism, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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Question Four [4]: The North American Continent is large and could take a [1st] first strike nuclear hit and still respond, but Israel is to small to take even a small nuclear first stake and this is why Israel need a powerful supporter, but what happens as the Empire is like all others in history in decline?
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