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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North Korea test-launched a new model of intercontinental ballistic missile last week that was capable of traveling farther and longer than any previous model used by the regime.Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, Gunther lost his intercontinental title cleanly to Sami Zayn, and there is still some room to build him beyond being the King of the Ring and the reigning World Heavyweight Champion.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 1 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 28 Nov. 2024.
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