as in continuity
uninterrupted or lasting existence
the endurance of his love for his wife was not arrested even by her death
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Recent Examples of endurance
An awards season that often felt like an endurance test — talk about one battle after another — came to an end on Sunday evening with the 2026 Oscars.
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Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Alex Hutchinson is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist and Outside’s Sweat Science columnist, covering the latest research on endurance and outdoor sports.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 15 Mar. 2026
More than anything, though — and this is a case maybe a little different from the one Kwapis makes — the Shaggs’ endurance is testament to the power of a strong hook.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Exercises that increase those muscles’ strength and endurance might therefore help keep the throat open and unrestricted during sleep.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
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Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Alex Hutchinson is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist and Outside’s Sweat Science columnist, covering the latest research on endurance and outdoor sports.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 15 Mar. 2026
More than anything, though — and this is a case maybe a little different from the one Kwapis makes — the Shaggs’ endurance is testament to the power of a strong hook.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Exercises that increase those muscles’ strength and endurance might therefore help keep the throat open and unrestricted during sleep.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endurance
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Compiling footage from as many as 30 cameras shooting a single racing sequence, and using maps as a guide, Mirrione would review the footage for specific angles, to see if the storyboards worked or not, and to maintain continuity.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Having a team that boasts continuity, coaching, and some togetherness can be a powerful thing in this tournament.—
Maria Torres,
New York Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The continuation is scheduled to launch as part of the network’s 2026-27 season.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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The tour is a continuation of a separate anniversary journey the group embarked on in 2025, and the punk band has some lofty expectations to live up to.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
19 Mar. 2026
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The persistence of such moves has affected the country's tourism industry.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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About two weeks after the couple’s trip took its unexpected turn, their persistence appears to have paid off.—
Blane Bachelor,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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As the clock ticks toward the start of the 2026 regular season, Bubic needed only a few minutes to remind everyone that his 2025 All-Star campaign wasn’t a fluke … but the continuance of his march to stardom.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2026
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At a Friday court hearing for the family’s asylum case, a judge granted a continuance, which postpones the case to a later date, family attorney Danielle Molliver told CNN.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Endurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endurance. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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