as in damn
the smallest amount or part imaginable
complained that today's youth doesn't care a continental about their elders
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Recent Examples of continental
Wired, 22 Aug. 2019
Many of these airlines also have different policies for intra-continental, short-haul flights, which are not included here.
—Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2018
Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2024
For those seeking even more storage, go larger with a continental wallet.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Today, greater migration rates among college graduates often necessitates cross-country, if not cross-continental, travel.
—Wired, 22 Aug. 2019
Many of these airlines also have different policies for intra-continental, short-haul flights, which are not included here.
—Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2018
Adjective
For breakfast, guests can choose between a traditional Japanese meal (think miso soup, grilled mackerel, and pickled vegetables) and continental fare.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2024
For those seeking even more storage, go larger with a continental wallet.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continental
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Shortly thereafter, Facebook changed its name to Meta and sank $45 billion into its vision of a digital universe that most people just don’t seem to give much of a damn about.Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 25 Sep. 2024
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But the rate at which people are ditching cable suggests that carriage fees won’t be worth a tinker’s damn by the time the looming batch of NBA deals expires.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 July 2024
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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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World & Nation Ukraine says Russia launched an intercontinental missile in an attack for the first time in the war Nov. 21, 2024 The intense and drawn-out war has strained Russian resources.Samya Kullab and Elise Morton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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The last-minute Annie Oakley act does not alter that one whit.The Editors, National Review, 30 Sep. 2024
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The same wellness warriors who fret about microplastics seem not to care one whit about the breakdown of medical aesthetics.Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 23 July 2024
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The transcontinental country is a magnet for European medical tourists — especially cosmetic procedures — and caters mostly to German, Russian, and British tourists seeking dental design and hair replacement therapy.Kristine Gill, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2024
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Istanbul is known for its impressive Ottoman-era architecture as well as its beloved Galata Tower, which is best observed by the transcontinental ferry.Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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By Charlie Campbell / Dhaka, Bangladesh November 21, 2024 12:00 AM EST Dhaka looks reborn after a fresh lick of paint.Charlie Campbell, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024
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He can be heard playing piano on the recordings of numerous scores featuring studio orchestras, including the famous driving piano lick in the Peter Gunn theme.EW.com, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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The transnational gang started in the Venezuelan state of Aragua, initially as a worker's union, but has spread throughout South and Central America.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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That’s partly down to the Peaks of the Balkans, a long-distance transnational hiking trail that was launched in 2012 by a German development organization and runs for 119 miles, crisscrossing the three countries’ borders.Clodagh Kinsella, Travel + Leisure, 19 Nov. 2024
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Considered one of the scariest haunted houses in Cincinnati, the littles can visit with the lights on and friendly ghouls hand out candy.Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2024
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And yet the government has done precious little to keep it from happening again.Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 13 July 2017
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Bobby Bedi, one of India’s most successful film producers, unveiled a powerful multinational production slate ranging from dance documentary to soaring fantasy.Patrick Frater, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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After becoming Trump’s de facto campaign manager in 2022, Wiles kept on lobbying, this time for Mercury, a multinational public affairs and lobbying firm.Alan Suderman, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Continental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continental. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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