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Recent Examples of intercontinental
But Israel says these were intercontinental ballistic missiles that could hit Berlin, Paris and Rome.
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CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Iran targeted Diego Garcia with a two-stage intercontinental ballistic missile, Israel’s military said Saturday.
—Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
That pattern suggests travelers could begin seeing higher prices on intercontinental flights first, particularly between Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
—Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Should Trump let Iran build nuclear weapons and intercontinental missiles?
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Iran targeted Diego Garcia with a two-stage intercontinental ballistic missile, Israel’s military said Saturday.
—Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
That pattern suggests travelers could begin seeing higher prices on intercontinental flights first, particularly between Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
—Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Should Trump let Iran build nuclear weapons and intercontinental missiles?
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercontinental
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Domestic routes, including transcontinental flights and flights to and from Hawaii, were also up, the report said.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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The average price of a transcontinental flight has risen from $167 in late February to $414 in mid-March, according to a Deutsche Bank analysis.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
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At the Whitney Biennial and long-standing international exhibitions such as Documenta, SITE Santa Fe, the Carnegie International, and the Venice Biennale, art leads social discourse.—
Michelle Grabner,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Daniel’s is also the only restaurant in the United States that has hosted the prestigious international Rare Tour, once with Rockwell Steakhouse from Australia and more recently with Spain’s Laia Erretegia.—
Connie Ogle
April 2,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Intercontinental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercontinental. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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