transcontinental
adjective
trans·con·ti·nen·tal
ˌtran(t)s-ˌkän-tə-ˈnen-tᵊl 
ˌtranz-
: extending or going across a continent
a transcontinental railroad
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Because flights usually cover large distances that overfly different regions of the country, the weather over the Great Plains, for example, can still cause significant headaches on transcontinental flights, even if the conditions are perfect on both coasts.
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Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 3 July 2024
For example, once the U.S. government started building the transcontinental railroad (1863-1869), Native Americans attacked railroad surveyors.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 28 June 2024
The space is exclusive for people traveling internationally or people boarding a Delta transcontinental flight.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 26 June 2024
The railroad didn’t arrive until 1913, which meant that locals were still taking the stagecoach 50 years after the transcontinental routes were built.
—Elaine Glusac, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024
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Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 3 July 2024
For example, once the U.S. government started building the transcontinental railroad (1863-1869), Native Americans attacked railroad surveyors.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 28 June 2024
The space is exclusive for people traveling internationally or people boarding a Delta transcontinental flight.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 26 June 2024
The railroad didn’t arrive until 1913, which meant that locals were still taking the stagecoach 50 years after the transcontinental routes were built.
—Elaine Glusac, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024
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transcontinental
adjective
trans·con·ti·nen·tal
ˌtran(t)s-ˌkänt-ᵊn-ˈent-ᵊl
: extending or going across a continent
a transcontinental flight
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