intercontinental
adjective
in·ter·con·ti·nen·tal
ˌin-tər-ˌkän-tə-ˈnen-tᵊl 
1
: extending among continents or carried on between continents
2
: capable of traveling between continents
intercontinental ballistic missile
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The Air Force originally hoped the existing silos that have housed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles could be adapted to launch Sentinel missiles, which would be more efficient than digging entirely new silos.
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ArsTechnica, 9 May 2025
Tens of thousands of patriotic Russians are expected to line the streets, applauding as tanks and intercontinental ballistic missile launchers rumble past.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
Technological advances in suborbital and direct-to-space travel could slash long-distance travel times to the extent that intercontinental travel would be under one hour.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
For intercontinental flights, KLM will be adding five new Boeing 787-10s, followed by the Airbus A350 replacing the older 777s and A330s.
—Michele Robson, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 9 May 2025
Tens of thousands of patriotic Russians are expected to line the streets, applauding as tanks and intercontinental ballistic missile launchers rumble past.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
Technological advances in suborbital and direct-to-space travel could slash long-distance travel times to the extent that intercontinental travel would be under one hour.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
For intercontinental flights, KLM will be adding five new Boeing 787-10s, followed by the Airbus A350 replacing the older 777s and A330s.
—Michele Robson, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Intercontinental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intercontinental. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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intercontinental
adjective
in·ter·con·ti·nen·tal
ˌint-ər-ˌkänt-ᵊn-ˈent-ᵊl
1
: extending among or carried on between continents
intercontinental trade
2
: capable of traveling from one continent to another
an intercontinental ballistic missile
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