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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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung told reporters Monday that North Korea is producing enough nuclear ingredients annually for about 10-20 bombs and is close to perfecting intercontinental ballistic missile technology.
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Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung told reporters Monday that North Korea is producing enough nuclear ingredients annually for about 10-20 bombs and is close to perfecting intercontinental ballistic missile technology.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
The Global 8000 is being positioned by Bombardier as its flagship business jet, combining long-range performance, high cruising speed, and a cabin designed for reduced fatigue on intercontinental flights.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
Hussein spearheaded that push by scoring in five of his team’s 10 qualifying matches, including the game-winner against Bolivia in the intercontinental playoff final.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
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Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung told reporters Monday that North Korea is producing enough nuclear ingredients annually for about 10-20 bombs and is close to perfecting intercontinental ballistic missile technology.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
The Global 8000 is being positioned by Bombardier as its flagship business jet, combining long-range performance, high cruising speed, and a cabin designed for reduced fatigue on intercontinental flights.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
Hussein spearheaded that push by scoring in five of his team’s 10 qualifying matches, including the game-winner against Bolivia in the intercontinental playoff final.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
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“Intercontinental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intercontinental. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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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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