intercontinental
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Of the 48 teams participating, the three hosts qualified automatically while 43 places were earned via direct qualification from the confederations and two spots were determined by intercontinental play-offs.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Officials also confirmed that an exchange regarding intercontinental ballistic missiles had taken place between Anthropic and the Pentagon, underscoring the sensitivity of the applications at the heart of the dispute.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
“I won’t speculate how far away they are, but they are certainly trying to achieve intercontinental ballistic missiles,” Secretary of State Rubio told reporters Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
Next month, Guadalajara and Monterrey will host intercontinental playoff matches for some of the final spots in the World Cup field.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026
Today, our jet planes have made even the longest intercontinental flights briefer than the duration of any human infectious disease.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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