adjective
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on or from the other side of the Atlantic
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crossing the Atlantic
Other Word Forms
- transatlantically adverb
Etymology
Origin of transatlantic
Example Sentences
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But the dates and places have not been the biggest problem - the mood of the transatlantic alliance has been the dominant issue.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
From a purely discount airline in the 1990s, the company refashioned itself into more of a hybrid airline, offering a business class and some transatlantic flights.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
German defence giant Rheinmetall Wednesday forecast even faster growth this year after record earnings in 2025, with Europe racing to re-arm as it contends with a hostile Russia and turmoil in transatlantic ties.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
The previously scheduled White House meeting Tuesday had been expected to focus on the Ukraine war, US-EU trade tensions and a wider effort to salvage frayed transatlantic ties.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
This is Cape Fear Pier, one of the North Carolinian ports used in the transatlantic slave trade.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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