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.
—Tom Odula, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Feb. 2020
Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 4 June 2026
Reaching the final stage of four different continental and/or world championships — but never raising a trophy — took a toll on Messi.
—Kellis Robinett, Kansas City Star, 3 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.
—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.
—Tom Odula, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Feb. 2020
Adjective
For consequential games — World Cup qualifiers and continental championships — the USMNT fanbase expands multifold.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 4 June 2026
Reaching the final stage of four different continental and/or world championships — but never raising a trophy — took a toll on Messi.
—Kellis Robinett, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continental
Noun
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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.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
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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.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung told reporters Monday that North Korea is producing enough nuclear ingredients annually for about 10-20 bombs and is close to perfecting intercontinental ballistic missile technology.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung told reporters Monday that North Korea is producing enough nuclear ingredients annually for about 10-20 bombs and is close to perfecting intercontinental ballistic missile technology.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
Noun
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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?—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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An unconventional structure or new approach bothers them not a whit.—
Mac Barnett,
Longreads,
5 May 2026
Adjective
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After the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in 1869, the single biggest railroad project of the early 1870s became the race to build a second one.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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The regulator, which has final say over whether the companies will be able to create the country's first transcontinental freight railroad, wants more information from them by late July on how the tie-up would affect competition.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Elk, deer, and buffalo had migrated to and from mineral licks throughout North America for millennia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Coals crackle, flames lick meat, and at the center of the pit stands Tootsie Tomanetz, 91 years old with tree-trunk arms and the nimble grace of a woman half her age.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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In July 2024, then-US President Joe Biden designated the Tren de Aragua as a major transnational criminal organization.—
Uriel Blanco,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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To hear progressives tell it, going after transnational criminals and gang members is beside the point.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Their hoots and hollers drowned Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s explanation of how a title defense fell short.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Periodically, Spider-Noir is, indeed, a hoot.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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This infrastructure must be designed not only for large multinational banks but also for SMEs in Kenya, textile exporters in India, agribusinesses in Brazil and manufacturers in Vietnam.—
Meelan Gupta,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Chief among them was a new way of taxing multinational corporations who offshore their assets and a fee leveled on companies whose employees rely on Medi-Cal for health insurance.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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“Continental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continental. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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