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as in remains
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
the heavy snow continued throughout the night
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as in resumes
to begin again or return to after an interruption
we'll continue this discussion after we've eaten
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Recent Examples of continues
Gansey will likely look to address the backcourt and wing positions in his next moves as NBA free agency continues.
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Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Still, by adding Brown, the 76ers won’t have to be as concerned if Embiid’s health continues to be an issue.
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Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Nearly 50,000 people remain unaccounted for in the wake of Venezuela's powerful earthquakes as the death toll continues to climb, officials said.
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Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
As the four-day event continues today, Wednesday, June 24 through Friday, June 26, there’s no better time to snag the latest deals that just launched on site.
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Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
24 June 2026
The update comes as Busfield continues to contest criminal charges filed earlier this year in New Mexico.
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Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Temperatures will decline slightly Friday and Saturday across portions of the UK and France, but the more significant relief for these areas will come Sunday as the heat dome continues to shift eastward.
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Taylor Ward,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
China continues to drive the world’s clean energy transition, and fossil generation is generally trending down in Europe.
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Alexa St. John,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Still, by adding Brown, the 76ers won’t have to be as concerned if Embiid’s health continues to be an issue.
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Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Nearly 50,000 people remain unaccounted for in the wake of Venezuela's powerful earthquakes as the death toll continues to climb, officials said.
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Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
As the four-day event continues today, Wednesday, June 24 through Friday, June 26, there’s no better time to snag the latest deals that just launched on site.
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Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
24 June 2026
The update comes as Busfield continues to contest criminal charges filed earlier this year in New Mexico.
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Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Temperatures will decline slightly Friday and Saturday across portions of the UK and France, but the more significant relief for these areas will come Sunday as the heat dome continues to shift eastward.
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Taylor Ward,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
China continues to drive the world’s clean energy transition, and fossil generation is generally trending down in Europe.
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Alexa St. John,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for continues
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But the fear of being snatched by ICE agents remains, Neel said.
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But much of the repressive and corrupt structure in place during Maduro’s reign remains, with no concrete date set for democratic presidential elections.
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There are 19 games left to play when the league resumes following its World Cup break in July.
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What if Israel resumes attacks on Iran?
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The reduced rate, which serves as an incentive to get more borrowers to enroll in auto pay, lasts through June 30, 2028.
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For one thing, beetle colonies span all life stages and hence require complex containment; superworm cleaning only requires the larval stage, which lasts 10–12 weeks compared to just five to seven weeks for the beetles.
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Bed Bath & Beyond is looking to stage a comeback as the decades-old company reopens stores in partnership with the Container Store in 22 cities, including several in the Bay Area.
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Trump has been clear that the high cost of living in America will change once the war ends and the Strait of Hormuz reopens.
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An Extreme Heat Warning persists through Thursday night for all counties in the Chicago area and the city of Chicago itself.
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According to Global Conflict Tracker, Russia occupies roughly 20% of Ukrainian territory and fighting persists with ongoing Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities.
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Instead, Rue restarts her Bible audiobook from the beginning and considers her pill bottle.
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Eliminating them restarts the project clock.
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“Continues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continues. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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