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continental

[kon-tn-en-tl] / ˌkɒn tnˈɛn tl /
ADJECTIVE
multinational
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The U.K. and continental Europe are missing out on wealth-creation opportunities like the initial public offering of Elon Musk’s SpaceX or hefty bonuses Samsung Electronics agreed to pay to employees, Kyle said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Wetherspoon has just opened its first pub in continental Europe in Spain’s Alicante–Elche Miguel Hernández airport, the gateway to Benidorm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

That’s a 5% discount to Shell and a 30% discount to continental European peers TotalEnergies and Eni.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Researchers found that people in western Japan had stronger genetic connections to Han Chinese populations, likely reflecting major migration waves from continental East Asia between 250 and 794 CE.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

She gives us a key and property map and tells us about the complimentary continental breakfast buffet.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon




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