as in continuous
going on and on without any interruptions
the continued drought is starting to take its toll on the region's farms
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as in remained
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
the heavy snow continued throughout the night
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as in resumed
to begin again or return to after an interruption
we'll continue this discussion after we've eaten
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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2024
The Nasdaq composite sank 2.6% as Broadcom, Nvidia and other tech companies led the market lower on continued worries that their shares soared too high in the boom around artificial intelligence.
—CBS News, 6 Sep. 2024
The sheriff’s office alerted local schools for continued monitoring of the teen.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2024
The handset, which has a screen that folds like a book, has already been launched in China, but its release overseas highlights Honor’s continued push to expand its share in the high-end market abroad.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
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Kramer said that updating the approach to awards shows was an ongoing priority but emphasized continued passion by audiences, including younger ones, for film.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2024
The Nasdaq composite sank 2.6% as Broadcom, Nvidia and other tech companies led the market lower on continued worries that their shares soared too high in the boom around artificial intelligence.
—CBS News, 6 Sep. 2024
The sheriff’s office alerted local schools for continued monitoring of the teen.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2024
The handset, which has a screen that folds like a book, has already been launched in China, but its release overseas highlights Honor’s continued push to expand its share in the high-end market abroad.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Continued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continued. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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