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as in compliances
the following of a custom, rule, or law
the FDA requires strict abidance by food manufacturers of its definitions for certain terms used on product labels
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as in continuations
uninterrupted or lasting existence
the reassuring abidance of their friendship through times both good and bad
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However, in the years following, the quality of the company’s reporting and data improved considerably and, by 2011, most wastewater non compliances were no longer present.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025 -
With major investments in certifications and compliances in FBI CJIS, FERPA, COPPA, and HIPAA, the program’s commitment is to securely store your evidence and information and keep your data private, never sharing or selling it.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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Given the success of Demon Hunters, the suggestion of sequels or continuations have, of course, been top of mind for fans and creatives alike.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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Beyond Nostalgia In an era of remakes, reboots, and unnecessary continuations, viewers worry whether their favorite franchises can end on a high note.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Over time, these stellar fireworks tend to fade, but Chandra observations of the galaxy Messier 83 (M83) from 2000 through 2014 suggests that’s not always the case.—
Marta Hill,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Previous observations with the Hubble Space Telescope also found evidence that magnesium and iron were escaping from the planet's atmosphere, likely driven by intense ultraviolet radiation from its host star.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
16 June 2026
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In another corner of the office, an engineer who used to work at Marvel was tweaking a model to allow for the seamless creation of a car chase, the kind of scene that involves a careful set of continuities that can tax a piece of computer code that has never set foot in a car.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
16 July 2025
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The takes often run very long; the resulting continuities of space and time unfold the choreographic splendor of the bullfighter’s work and convey a harrowing sense of no exit from the field of battle.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
24 June 2025
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The official reasons for these state-level observances are published through gubernatorial proclamations and state alert programs, ensuring communities know when and why the flag is lowered.—
Sam Stevenson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Nov. 2025
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The poppy became such a recognizable symbol for remembrance observances that veterans’ groups started selling paper replicas of the flowers to raise money for veterans’ causes.—
Emily Curiel,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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And this year, at least five court hearings aimed at setting a trial date have ended in delays or continuances.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The next month, the court ordered new restrictions on pretrial continuances.—
Kyle Hopkins,
ProPublica,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Abidances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abidances. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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