transoceanic
adjective
, ˌtranz-\
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The other thing that killed the Concorde was the 1973 ban on supersonic travel over the United States, which limited the planes to transoceanic travel. — Joe Pappalardo, Popular Mechanics, "Supersonic Airliners Are About to Take Off. Again.," 7 Jan. 2019 In 1929 The Grand Banks earthquake struck the edge of Newfoundland, triggering undersea landslides that snapped 12 transoceanic telegraph cables. — Rob Goodier, Popular Mechanics, "How Climate Change Could Break the Internet," 19 July 2018 Sometimes, that level of service is reflected in the airfare, with transoceanic business-class tickets topping $10,000 in some cases. — Fortune, "How to Fly the World’s Best Business Class for Less Than Coach," 26 June 2018 Bei Bei’s sister Bao Bao, born in America, made a transoceanic voyage to China this past February. — Ryan P. Smith, Smithsonian, "Bei Bei the Panda Cub Celebrates his Second Birthday in Style," 23 Aug. 2017 During the 1960s, in the realm of shipping of transoceanic freight, SRI innovators developed container shipping. — Shirley Burgett, The Mercury News, "Matters Historical: The slow establishment of SRI in Menlo Park," 6 June 2017 Few Balkan countries beyond Croatia and Greece can entice transoceanic travelers as stand-alone destinations at the moment but, collectively, places like Bosnia, Macedonia, Montenegro and Albania can make for a wildly fascinating itinerary. — Tim Neville, New York Times, "Skiing Kosovo, Abandoned Lifts and All," 24 Feb. 2016 East Bay Express explains: Given Proteus’ transoceanic range, ability to land on a beach, and stealth profile, WAM-class vessels appear ideal for Special Forces and black-ops. — David Axe, WIRED, "Spider Boat Strikes Back!," 7 Sep. 2007These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'transoceanic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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