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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In the nearby Bryansk region, the statement said, Ukrainian drones hit an electrical components factory that makes chips for fighter jets and missiles, including two models of Russian intercontinental ballistic missiles, the Topol-M and Bulava.
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Maria Varenikova, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
China considers Pakistan to be one of its closest strategic partners, having invested billions of dollars in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a crucial node of the broader intercontinental Belt and Road Initiative.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
The ambitious production faced unique challenges due to its intercontinental live shooting approach.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
Originally designed as an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the Atlas F was later repurposed to launch satellites, including Parcae.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Jan. 2025
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Maria Varenikova, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
China considers Pakistan to be one of its closest strategic partners, having invested billions of dollars in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a crucial node of the broader intercontinental Belt and Road Initiative.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
The ambitious production faced unique challenges due to its intercontinental live shooting approach.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
Originally designed as an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the Atlas F was later repurposed to launch satellites, including Parcae.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 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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