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
When getting dressed starts to feel like an endurance sport, fashion has to offer more than fantasy — and many collections in Paris did just that.
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
The six-hour endurance race marks another important step in Aston Martin’s growing GTP program.
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Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
That idea of endurance runs through Fawn Bluff.
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The Editors,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
Potential for Better Endurance Regularly running, biking, swimming, or doing any other sustained cardio exercise naturally improves your endurance and VO2 max (the measure of how efficiently your body utilizes oxygen).
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Jenessa Connor,
Health,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for endurance
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
The six-hour endurance race marks another important step in Aston Martin’s growing GTP program.
—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
That idea of endurance runs through Fawn Bluff.
—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
Potential for Better Endurance Regularly running, biking, swimming, or doing any other sustained cardio exercise naturally improves your endurance and VO2 max (the measure of how efficiently your body utilizes oxygen).
—
Jenessa Connor,
Health,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for endurance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endurance
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An outdoor side table in the same periwinkle blue as your kitchen island cabinetry, or persimmon pillows in an outdoor fabric that picks up a tone from your dining room drapes, can create continuity between indoor and outdoor zones.
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When systems continue functioning during bandwidth degradation or temporary outages, operational continuity can improve.
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An interesting and alternate continuation of the story, but no one really watched the show, resulting in a quick pull of the plug after two seasons.
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The Senate and House finally passed the budget just in time for the October deadline, but not before invoking a continuation budget to temporarily keep the government operating during the voting process.
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Scientists say that difference in scale and persistence means history does not guarantee a repeat outcome, even as El Niño is expected to strengthen through the fall and add another layer of ocean warming.
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But that persistence and learning became the foundation of my organization.
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Ergo, provide the necessary support, both financial and vocal, to insure the continuance of local, regional, state, and national news platforms.
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Ines Soto, Elizabeth Soto’s husband, was granted a continuance and will be sentenced on July 1st, according to the Department of Justice.
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“Endurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endurance. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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