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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Unlike intercontinental ballistic missiles designed to destroy entire cities, tactical nuclear weapons are less powerful and intended for use on the battlefield.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The North Korean leader is known to choose opportune political moments for major weapons tests – for example firing a new intercontinental ballistic missile days before the US presidential election last month.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
The news was confirmed last week by Putin during a wide-ranging TV address sharply criticizing the U.S. for escalating the war, after Ukraine accused them of firing a more dangerous intercontinental ballistic missile.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 28 Nov. 2024
In mid-December, North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The North Korean leader is known to choose opportune political moments for major weapons tests – for example firing a new intercontinental ballistic missile days before the US presidential election last month.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
The news was confirmed last week by Putin during a wide-ranging TV address sharply criticizing the U.S. for escalating the war, after Ukraine accused them of firing a more dangerous intercontinental ballistic missile.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 28 Nov. 2024
In mid-December, North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Intercontinental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intercontinental. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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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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