intercontinental
adjective
in·ter·con·ti·nen·tal
ˌin-tər-ˌkän-tə-ˈnen-tᵊl 
1
: extending among continents or carried on between continents
2
: capable of traveling between continents
intercontinental ballistic missile
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North Korea tests ballistic missile as Blinken visits South Korea
North Korea has embarked on an intense program of weapons tests in recent years, including intercontinental ballistic missiles, medium-range rockets and hypersonic weapons.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
In the late 1950s, for instance, U.S. officials came to believe that the Soviets had a much larger and more sophisticated stockpile of intercontinental ballistic missiles.
—Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
It is specifically designed to shield U.S. soil from intercontinental ballistic missiles from Iran and North Korea, Lockheed Martin said.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Made with Einkorn and Emmer wheat — two of the oldest grains in Anatolia — this unique offering is available exclusively to intercontinental business class passengers.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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David Brennan, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
In the late 1950s, for instance, U.S. officials came to believe that the Soviets had a much larger and more sophisticated stockpile of intercontinental ballistic missiles.
—Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
It is specifically designed to shield U.S. soil from intercontinental ballistic missiles from Iran and North Korea, Lockheed Martin said.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Made with Einkorn and Emmer wheat — two of the oldest grains in Anatolia — this unique offering is available exclusively to intercontinental business class passengers.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Intercontinental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intercontinental. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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intercontinental
adjective
in·ter·con·ti·nen·tal
ˌint-ər-ˌkänt-ᵊn-ˈent-ᵊl
1
: extending among or carried on between continents
intercontinental trade
2
: capable of traveling from one continent to another
an intercontinental ballistic missile
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