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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
Sennecke’s big postseason continues With a goal in his fourth consecutive game, Sennecke joined Auston Matthews, Nicklas Backstrom and Logan Couture as rookies with four-game goal streaks in the playoffs over the last 25 years.
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Eric Stephens, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Player of the Week Junior shortstop/outfielder Jessi Pontrelli delivers a red-hot week at the plate, going 11-for-13 with nine runs as Lemont continues to run the table in the South Suburban Blue.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026
Despite the rise in light pollution, dark sky tourism continues to grow as more travelers seek out places where those natural rhythms still hold.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
What Dark Sky Tourism Actually Looks Like Despite rising light pollution worldwide, dark sky tourism continues to grow across a wide range of experiences.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Luna continues drifting through Pisces for most of the day, keeping us in our emotions, but reality could still be difficult to grasp at this time.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Despite visible damage from the rugged Martian landscape, the rover continues to operate and make discoveries.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 May 2026
The brain continues developing until about that age, and nicotine exposure can disrupt that process, Cofer said.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026
The signal upgrade work is still ongoing — the MTA recently advised riders to expect service disruptions during weeknight service on the G for the next two weeks while resignaling work continues.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Eric Stephens, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Player of the Week Junior shortstop/outfielder Jessi Pontrelli delivers a red-hot week at the plate, going 11-for-13 with nine runs as Lemont continues to run the table in the South Suburban Blue.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026
Despite the rise in light pollution, dark sky tourism continues to grow as more travelers seek out places where those natural rhythms still hold.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
What Dark Sky Tourism Actually Looks Like Despite rising light pollution worldwide, dark sky tourism continues to grow across a wide range of experiences.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Luna continues drifting through Pisces for most of the day, keeping us in our emotions, but reality could still be difficult to grasp at this time.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Despite visible damage from the rugged Martian landscape, the rover continues to operate and make discoveries.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 May 2026
The brain continues developing until about that age, and nicotine exposure can disrupt that process, Cofer said.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026
The signal upgrade work is still ongoing — the MTA recently advised riders to expect service disruptions during weeknight service on the G for the next two weeks while resignaling work continues.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for continues
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What Hilton is right about California’s population is highly concentrated, while much of the state’s land remains rural or undeveloped.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Burrow has dealt with injuries throughout his career but remains one of the premier talents at the position when healthy.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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In most cases, a complete systems check can reset the ride quickly, and the ride resumes.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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An agreement between the US and Iran to end the war is far from certain, with significant gaps remaining in the two sides’ positions on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the future of Tehran’s nuclear program, and Israel is preparing for the possibility that the fighting resumes.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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The residual heat lasts through the day.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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Many magnolia trees bloom once per year, with a dramatic flush of flowers that lasts several weeks.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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Oil prices will likely remain elevated, in a range of $90 to $100 per barrel, through the rest of the year and into 2027 even if Hormuz reopens in early June, Hochstein said.—
Spencer Kimball,Justina Lee,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Even if the waterway reopens, Gulf output and shipping is unlikely to return to normal levels any time soon, meaning fuel users could have to dig even deeper into storage tanks.—
Grant Smith,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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Tornados, large hail, damaging winds possible Monday The stormy pattern persists into early next week, with Monday shaping up as the area’s best chance for severe weather, the National Weather Service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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And upon the president's return to the White House tonight, one key issue persists — namely, Iran.—
Katie Foley,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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Eliminating them restarts the project clock.—
Ben Link,
The Conversation,
8 May 2026
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The loan, promised to Kyiv months ago, has been long delayed because Hungary’s outgoing Prime Minister Victor Orbán was blocking it, demanding Ukraine restarts the flow of Russian oil into Europe.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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