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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Iraq is one of two teams that qualified for the 2026 World Cup through the intercontinental playoffs.
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Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
Blake’s team was shoved into this intercontinental playoff, one last chance to make it.
—Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
In this image made from video provided by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on May 12, 2026, Russia's new Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile is test launched at an unspecified location in Russia.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
Instead of the usual intercontinental ballistic missiles, tanks and missile systems rolling across the cobbles of Red Square, Russia played a video of its military hardware in action on giant screens opposite the Kremlin walls.
—Reuters, NBC news, 10 May 2026
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Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
Blake’s team was shoved into this intercontinental playoff, one last chance to make it.
—Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
In this image made from video provided by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on May 12, 2026, Russia's new Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile is test launched at an unspecified location in Russia.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
Instead of the usual intercontinental ballistic missiles, tanks and missile systems rolling across the cobbles of Red Square, Russia played a video of its military hardware in action on giant screens opposite the Kremlin walls.
—Reuters, NBC news, 10 May 2026
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“Intercontinental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intercontinental. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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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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