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
Amy Thomson,
Bloomberg.com,
24 Apr. 2020
Kenyatta rejected concerns that a free trade deal with the United States would undermine a new continental free trade agreement in Africa aimed at creating the world’s largest common market.
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Tom Odula,
BostonGlobe.com,
6 Feb. 2020
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
22 June 2026
In Salah and Marmoush, Egypt have the talent to blow away a side like New Zealand, who do not face players of their level in the Oceania continental qualifying.
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The Athletic Soccer Experts,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
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Noun
Hosted by enthusiastic young continentals, songs are scored by a combination of dial-in votes from viewers and jurists representing the participating countries.
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Amy Thomson,
Bloomberg.com,
24 Apr. 2020
Kenyatta rejected concerns that a free trade deal with the United States would undermine a new continental free trade agreement in Africa aimed at creating the world’s largest common market.
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Tom Odula,
BostonGlobe.com,
6 Feb. 2020
Adjective
In other words, there were far, far fewer of them than supposed, many fewer than were actually being seen in continental Europe.
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Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
22 June 2026
In Salah and Marmoush, Egypt have the talent to blow away a side like New Zealand, who do not face players of their level in the Oceania continental qualifying.
—
The Athletic Soccer Experts,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continental
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And if that is to be the case, most Chicagoans do not give a damn whether the team goes to Arlington Heights or Hammond.
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In a world of drivers mostly ruled by their corporate sponsors, Busch was an otherworldly talent who simply did not give a damn.
Adjective
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The Pony Express is remembered for its speed of its service, its 24-hour relay of riders, and as the fastest route of communication between the East and West until the arrival of the intercontinental telegraph.
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In effect, the Tu-160 functions as a high-speed airborne missile truck capable of delivering large numbers of long-range precision weapons across intercontinental distances.
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His adoration, here as in all things natural, is infectious, although the birds themselves care not a whit for him, and isn’t that part of the wonder, the fun?
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An unconventional structure or new approach bothers them not a whit.
Adjective
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On the other side of the country, waves of Chinese migrants arrived in San Francisco starting in the 19th century, drawn by the Gold Rush and transcontinental railroad construction.
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The pending Norfolk Southern acquisition, which would create a 50,000-mile transcontinental network, involves $20 billion in cash plus the issuance of 225 million shares, pending regulatory approval.
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Today, upgrading a home isn’t only about a lick of new paint or collectible furniture.
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When dogs shed hair, groom themselves, or even give people a hearty lick, these particles spread and trigger the immune system.
Adjective
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Agnieszka Holland’s transnational body of work perfectly align with Marlene’s journey between nations, languages and identities.
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This helps explain why mixed martial arts has acquired unusual importance within transnational, ethnonationalist networks.
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Their hoots and hollers drowned Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s explanation of how a title defense fell short.
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Periodically, Spider-Noir is, indeed, a hoot.
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Even before the Iran war started, multinational companies such as Procter & Gamble, Shell, Caltex, and Eli Lilly were leaving Pakistan.
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Prior to joining Ferrari, Galliera held numerous positions within Barilla Group, the Italian multinational food company, before ultimately becoming its Europe and export market unit director.
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“Continental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continental. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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