During our road trip, we passed several nudist colonies that had strict rules about privacy and photography.

During the 18th century, several penal colonies were established on remote islands to isolate political prisoners.

During the 19th century, crown colonies were often administered with little regard for the wishes of the local population.

Scientists debated whether O'Neill colonies could sustainably support agriculture in microgravity.

The historian's book explored how the United Colonies organized militias and negotiated alliances before declaring independence.

During the early 20th century, several remote leper colonies were established to isolate those afflicted with the disease.

Historians studied the impact of freedom colonies on regional trade and cultural exchange.

Scholars debate whether modern trade agreements create neo-colonies in developing regions.

Many historians argue that semi-colonies played a crucial role in the region's economic development during the early twentieth century.

Before starting the assay, the technician calibrated the colony counter to ensure accurate counts of bacterial colonies on the Petri dishes.