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The Americans even modified a Boeing 747 to carry a huge experimental and alarmingly dangerous chemical laser designed to shoot down intercontinental ballistic missiles that was more of a menace to the crew than the missiles.
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New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2026
In the shortest of the four videos, the suspect focuses on his regrets amid his intercontinental life.
—Michelle Krupa, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
Rubezh intercontinental ballistic missile, or ICBM.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
With its higher precision, the system can better tell the difference between something dangerous (like an intercontinental ballistic missile) and things that aren't dangerous (like debris).
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2026
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New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2026
In the shortest of the four videos, the suspect focuses on his regrets amid his intercontinental life.
—Michelle Krupa, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
Rubezh intercontinental ballistic missile, or ICBM.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
With its higher precision, the system can better tell the difference between something dangerous (like an intercontinental ballistic missile) and things that aren't dangerous (like debris).
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercontinental
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The menus will debut on select international and transcontinental flights in American’s Flagship First and Flagship Business cabins, with domestic First Class service added in April.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Norfolk Southern's quarterly profit slipped 12% amid the uncertain economy as well as unusual costs related to its efforts to merge with Union Pacific in an $85 billion deal that would create a transcontinental railroad.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Khelif did not compete in an international boxing tournament in the Netherlands last summer after failing to register in time before the applications closed.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The weeklong trip may be one of only a few international trips Vance makes this year.—
MICHELLE L. PRICE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Intercontinental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercontinental. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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