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South American

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adjective

  1. of or relating to the continent of South America or its inhabitants

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noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of South America

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Wall Street has long favored Chevron over Exxon, preferring its management style and, after the U.S. intervened in Venezuela, its position in the South American country.

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Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa on Monday announced the launch of joint operations with the United States to combat drug trafficking, which has caused an explosion of violence in the South American country.

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Growing U.S. and South American oil exports have reduced the importance of Middle Eastern oil, and made spikes above $100 less likely than they were 15 or 20 years ago.

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Growing U.S. and South American oil exports have reduced the importance of Middle Eastern oil, and made spikes above $100 less likely than they were 15 or 20 years ago.

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She hailed the ratification by the two South American countries as "good news".

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