intercontinental

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But no evidence was found that Tehran’s effort to field intercontinental missiles able to reach the U.S. was close to fruition, according to a lawmaker familiar with the assessments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Ju Ae was publicly introduced to the world in 2022 when she accompanied her father to an intercontinental ballistic missile launch.

From Barron's • 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

She was shown inspecting North Korea's latest intercontinental ballistic missile while holding her father's hand.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Let us now summarize how variations in these three factors—time of onset of food production, barriers to diffusion, and human population size—led straightforwardly to the observed intercontinental differences in the development of technology.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond