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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

Some ministers believe that significant recent changes in the US posture to Europe might lead to more flexible thinking in continental capitals about the opportunities of economic reintegration between the UK and EU.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

In all likelihood, these shells got to the continental interior through long-distance trade between different Sapiens bands.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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