as in continuity
uninterrupted or lasting existence
the endurance of his love for his wife was not arrested even by her death
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Recent Examples of endurance
This was a test of endurance, against each other and against the hellish conditions in the ring.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
The following year, MacVean broke a Navy record, keeping Seawolf submerged for 89 straight days, illustrating the endurance of the boat and its crew.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
That’s why the satellite service might struggle with endurance.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
Dogfighting drills push both the airframe and the pilot to their physical limits, with G-forces that test human endurance.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
The following year, MacVean broke a Navy record, keeping Seawolf submerged for 89 straight days, illustrating the endurance of the boat and its crew.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
That’s why the satellite service might struggle with endurance.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
Dogfighting drills push both the airframe and the pilot to their physical limits, with G-forces that test human endurance.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for endurance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endurance
Noun
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That kind of continuity comes from a culture built on trust, autonomy, and accessibility.—
David J. Adelman,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The churn of employees in long-term care makes continuity nearly impossible, leaving families uncertain and seniors at risk of inconsistent support.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In other words, Apple has already acknowledged that both kinds of input can be useful when combined in the same device; taking that same jump on the Mac feels like a natural continuation of work Apple is already doing.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Gaza City push is a direct continuation of Operation Gideon’s Chariots, a weekslong campaign in southern and central Gaza that Israel said dismantled Hamas positions and cleared the way for troops to advance north.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Be Relentlessly Persistent My mindset is relentless persistence.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Bishops’ persistence was rewarded when Maeve Delaney scored off a corner kick, which thrilled the team and head coach Gary Burke.—
Hannah Hughes,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Judge Lipner ruled that there would be no further continuances in the case.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez , Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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According to Cross County Circuit Court records, on July 1, a continuance was granted in the matter, and no trial date has been set.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Endurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endurance. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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