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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Fares will jump as much as 39 percent for the luxurious V.I.P. business-class seats, which feature lie-flat seats resembling those in business class on intercontinental flights.
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Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 13 May 2024
Rolex watches accompany the first commercial intercontinental flights.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 11 May 2024
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Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 13 May 2024
Rolex watches accompany the first commercial intercontinental flights.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 11 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for intercontinental
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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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