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
Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Over millennia, continental plates collided, volcanoes erupted and collapsed on themselves, and calderas formed.
—Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025
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
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Noun
If history tells us anything, that is not an unrealistic prospect, but to do so while maintaining continental integrity would mean more teams from Oceania, Asia, South America, North America and Africa, too.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Over millennia, continental plates collided, volcanoes erupted and collapsed on themselves, and calderas formed.
—Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025
Adjective
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
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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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Much of the funding will go toward America's triad of nuclear-armed bombers, intercontinental ballistic missiles, and nuclear submarines whose replacements are centerpieces of a broader $1.7 trillion nuclear modernization effort.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
3 July 2025
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While Beijing has never disclosed the size of its nuclear arsenal, Chinese leader Xi Jinping last year ordered the acceleration of strategic deterrence force development, as the military conducted a rare test launch of a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 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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Completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869 made immigration into California and shipping produce out of the state much easier.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
25 June 2025
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And for George, the nation needs the transcontinental railroad.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
23 June 2025
Noun
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As Reed tried to capitalize, LA Knight hit the ring and got his lick back.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Discussing the tough time for the music industry, the character doesn’t show a lick of empathy for his team.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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Among the cases is a $10 billion urinary catheter scheme that authorities say highlights the increasingly sophisticated methods used by transnational criminal organizations.—
Glen Luke Flanagan,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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In January, Trump issued an executive order directing the Secretary of State to designate transnational criminal organizations as FTOs.—
Bethany Blankley,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Grab a fun and kid-safe one like this model and watch your littles and their pets frolick with joy while cooling off in the yard.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
21 June 2025
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The pair traded holds throughout the second in a high-quality showing, both giving little away.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
Adjective
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Over 600 multinational companies have either already done so, or stated their intention to relocate to Riyadh, and the kingdom issued around 14,300 foreign investment licenses in 2024, reflecting a wave of new market entrants.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
4 July 2025
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On one side: multinational corporations with teams of psychologists, data scientists and behavioral economists.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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“Continental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continental. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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