as in continuity
uninterrupted or lasting existence
although their bickering wasn't particularly vicious, its merciless continuousness was wearying
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Noun
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The inaccuracies—octopuses are solitary and short-lived, while organizations require sustained collaboration and multi-year continuity—are minor and easily acknowledged.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026 -
To ensure continuity, Arlene asked her niece, Betty Smith, her husband Truman, and family to become partners at Satsuma.—
Nancy Vienneau,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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Lechtzin said the lawsuit also seeks compensation for benefits, including the continuation of medical coverage, retirement contributions, unused vacation and sick time.—
NBC South Florida,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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Spain and Slovenia are unlikely to come back, and a continuation of Netanyahu military policies could mean other countries join the boycott, resulting in a potential scrapping of the contest in 2027 with that much revenue exiting.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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After recently failing to obtain a five-month continuance of his trial, Kapoor’s defense lawyers — Don Samuel, Jane Raskin and Fred Schwartz — quickly pivoted to working out the plea deal with federal prosecutors.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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After a not guilty plea and two years of continuances, his state trial was scheduled to begin on January 26 but has been delayed again, according to court records.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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The thesis, as Zidni frames it, is that Indonesian cinema’s next phase cannot rely on individual producers’ persistence.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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That sustained workplace exposure and relationship based learning environments strengthen college persistence and long term economic mobility outcomes.—
Kelby Woodard,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Continuousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuousness. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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