as in continuations
uninterrupted or lasting existence
the persistence of the fever for a week caused me great worry
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Noun
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Stranger Things’ transformation—from a charming homage to ’80s blockbusters to a sprawling transmedia franchise—was ribbed later in last night’s episode, in a commercial parody imagining a string of continuations.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2026 -
Many of the actions are continuations of boycotts that started earlier this year.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
28 Nov. 2025
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Filmmakers working on ultra-low budgets hardly have the option of achieving the kind of seamless dramatic continuities that industrial-strength techniques can offer.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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The museum has deconstructed the traditional, boxy narrative of art history and rendered the story itself a matter of curves and continuities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The trial began in March, and has been punctuated by long continuances.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 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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“Persistences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persistences. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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