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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After a whirlwind transcontinental romance and only one week spent together in person, Stevi is bringing Mahdi to the States to marry her.
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Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 14 Jan. 2025
But couples face stressors throughout the lifespan: A transcontinental move, a change of career, an illness or loss, and a looming empty nest can and will be make-or-break moments for couples who have not been investing in their resilience all along.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
The transcontinental connection would start with wind, solar, and hydropower generated in Azerbaijan and Georgia, and off-shore wind power generated in the Caspian Sea.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Nov. 2024
Early on in the film, there are mentions of Peter’s brother, who has been transferred to Paris, funding the transcontinental airfare, including the adults’ first class tickets.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 14 Jan. 2025
But couples face stressors throughout the lifespan: A transcontinental move, a change of career, an illness or loss, and a looming empty nest can and will be make-or-break moments for couples who have not been investing in their resilience all along.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
The transcontinental connection would start with wind, solar, and hydropower generated in Azerbaijan and Georgia, and off-shore wind power generated in the Caspian Sea.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Nov. 2024
Early on in the film, there are mentions of Peter’s brother, who has been transferred to Paris, funding the transcontinental airfare, including the adults’ first class tickets.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 26 Dec. 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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