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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The 25-year-old OnlyFans creator’s transcontinental self-exposure was made possible thanks to an art installation known as the Portal, which connected people in New York City to those in the Irish capital via a 24-hour live video feed on display in two circular sculptures.
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David MacK, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024
To the south, its territory extends to Interstate 40, a major transcontinental trucking route; its 140-mile stretch from Barstow to Needles has no first responders stationed between the two cities.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
Delta, on the other hand, does offer free upgrades on transcontinental routes with lie-flat seats, including flights to Hawaii.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2024
With a scheduled introduction in 2026, HondaJet’s Echelon aims to bring transcontinental range, speed, and more passenger comfort into the LJ category.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024
Why should people visit St. Louis? St. Louis is often considered the gateway to the American West, symbolized by its iconic Gateway Arch landmark that commemorates Thomas Jefferson's vision of a transcontinental United States.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 23 Jan. 2024
The Friday morning program features speakers, including Bonnie Fletcher, a fourth-generation descendant of Col. Ed Fletcher, whose efforts brought a transcontinental highway to San Diego 100 years ago.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2023
Many of the migrants have traveled for months from South America and beyond, crossing oceans, jungles, mountains, cities and deserts in a transcontinental odyssey.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
With seating up to 11 occupants, the HondaJet Echelon will be the first single-pilot light jet capable of transcontinental flight.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024
David MacK, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024
To the south, its territory extends to Interstate 40, a major transcontinental trucking route; its 140-mile stretch from Barstow to Needles has no first responders stationed between the two cities.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
Delta, on the other hand, does offer free upgrades on transcontinental routes with lie-flat seats, including flights to Hawaii.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2024
With a scheduled introduction in 2026, HondaJet’s Echelon aims to bring transcontinental range, speed, and more passenger comfort into the LJ category.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024
Why should people visit St. Louis? St. Louis is often considered the gateway to the American West, symbolized by its iconic Gateway Arch landmark that commemorates Thomas Jefferson's vision of a transcontinental United States.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 23 Jan. 2024
The Friday morning program features speakers, including Bonnie Fletcher, a fourth-generation descendant of Col. Ed Fletcher, whose efforts brought a transcontinental highway to San Diego 100 years ago.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2023
Many of the migrants have traveled for months from South America and beyond, crossing oceans, jungles, mountains, cities and deserts in a transcontinental odyssey.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
With seating up to 11 occupants, the HondaJet Echelon will be the first single-pilot light jet capable of transcontinental flight.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 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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