as in damn
the smallest amount or part imaginable
complained that today's youth doesn't care a continental about their elders
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Recent Examples of continental
Wired, 22 Aug. 2019
Many of these airlines also have different policies for intra-continental, short-haul flights, which are not included here.
—Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2018
Antony Beevor, Foreign Affairs, 7 May 2025
Conclave betting options limited in U.S. Compared to the United States, sports gambling is much more accepted in the United Kingdom and continental Europe, where the activity is much more entrenched, Ordine said.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 4 May 2025
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Noun
Today, greater migration rates among college graduates often necessitates cross-country, if not cross-continental, travel.
—Wired, 22 Aug. 2019
Many of these airlines also have different policies for intra-continental, short-haul flights, which are not included here.
—Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2018
Adjective
Today, the first major continental war in Europe since World War II is in its fourth year, driven in part by Putin’s selective reading of Russian history, while deadly conflicts in the Middle East and elsewhere threaten to spread further.
—Antony Beevor, Foreign Affairs, 7 May 2025
Conclave betting options limited in U.S. Compared to the United States, sports gambling is much more accepted in the United Kingdom and continental Europe, where the activity is much more entrenched, Ordine said.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continental
Noun
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And as far as luxurious treats go, well, the afternoon high tea there is not to be missed, and the theme changing monthly offers the strongest argument yet to treat oneself ad infinitum without giving a tinker’s damn about the current economy.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2025
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Since the death of Tom Petty meant an end to his primary job in 2017, Tench has still been visible in the background as a member of the house band in practically any tribute show that’s worth a damn.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The launch of the unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) took place on Wednesday (May 21) at 3:01 a.m.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
21 May 2025
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At WrestleMania 40, Zayn ended Gunther’s reign as intercontinental champion.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The most memorable offerings didn’t care a whit about product-testing strategies.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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Vie comes on the heels of Doja’s 2023 album Scarlet, whit hit No. 4 on the Billboard 200.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For that, the creation of the transcontinental network to help develop the project is key, and per Durán Rojas will likely remain so.—
Marina E. Franco,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2025
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The book falls short in its attempt to tie Yin Manor’s haunted nature to the exploitation of the thousands of Chinese migrants who built the Western half of the first transcontinental railroad, however.—
Ilana Masad,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Burgess can be seen sporting red hair, leaning over to pretend to take a lick of an ice cream cone.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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Stuff like the marching band doesn’t make a lick of sense.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Under her leadership, this transnational exchange created a space to celebrate women’s mountaineering achievements.—
Jenny Hall,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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Both parents have been accused by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security of being members of Tren de Aragua, a violent Venezuelan gang with transnational ties.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Critics have said the act is weighted heavily in developers’ favor while doing little to address the state’s critical need for truly affordable housing.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2025
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Yet many of these interventions do little to preserve vitality or prevent the cascade of disability that often follows acute illness.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The growth of shadow IoT devices at the enterprise level and the lax implementation of security rules for IoT device makers present a serious risk to multinational corporations.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Putting the upfronts presentation on YouTube really underscores late-night hosts’ secondary duty of being a mascot for their multinational corporation.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
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“Continental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continental. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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