sub-Saharan
adjective
sub-Sa·ha·ran
ˌsəb-sə-ˈher-ən 
-ˈhär-
: of, relating to, or being the part of Africa south of the Sahara
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The plant native to warm temperate and tropical regions of the Americas has since been introduced to Europe, North and sub-Saharan Africa, China, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, the Caribbean, and Hawaiʻi.
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Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
The study did not include sub-Saharan Africa or South Asia, two areas also affected by dengue transmission.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2024
The resulting estimates are likely at the low end of the spectrum, according to a news release about the findings, because of a lack of dengue data from some areas, such as sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
—Randi Richardson, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2024
Extending and updating the African Growth and Opportunity Act, scheduled to expire in 2025, is another opportunity for engagement that would provide duty-free access to the U.S. market for certain exports from over 30 countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
—Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
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Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
The study did not include sub-Saharan Africa or South Asia, two areas also affected by dengue transmission.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2024
The resulting estimates are likely at the low end of the spectrum, according to a news release about the findings, because of a lack of dengue data from some areas, such as sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
—Randi Richardson, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2024
Extending and updating the African Growth and Opportunity Act, scheduled to expire in 2025, is another opportunity for engagement that would provide duty-free access to the U.S. market for certain exports from over 30 countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
—Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Sub-Saharan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sub-Saharan. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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