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
For endurance athletes or anyone losing significant fluid through sweat, the higher-sodium LMNT or DripDrop formulas are often recommended.
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Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Sodium content can range from a few hundred milligrams to a full gram per serving, depending on whether the product is built for everyday hydration or heavy endurance work.
—Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
For decades, the idea of a sub-two-hour marathon occupied a near-mythical place in endurance sport.
—New Atlas, 5 May 2026
Largely true to the novel, the first TV adaptation aims for similar endurance, like it was made for teachers to screen on a lazy Friday afternoon after a week spent discussing the book.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Sodium content can range from a few hundred milligrams to a full gram per serving, depending on whether the product is built for everyday hydration or heavy endurance work.
—Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
For decades, the idea of a sub-two-hour marathon occupied a near-mythical place in endurance sport.
—New Atlas, 5 May 2026
Largely true to the novel, the first TV adaptation aims for similar endurance, like it was made for teachers to screen on a lazy Friday afternoon after a week spent discussing the book.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for endurance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endurance
Noun
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Given the spread of the concerts, Eilish had to keep wearing the same outfit across shows for continuity.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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That continuity shapes the job in a way that isn’t obvious until someone sits inside it.—
Felysha Walker
May 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Almost immediately, members of the public sympathetic to the defendant touted Tamura’s actions as a laudable continuation of the defendant’s philosophy.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Their decision to pursue the genre is both a continuation of tradition and, in the current political climate, an act of protest.—
Cat Cardenas,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
Noun
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His persistence in teaching, even under Lomax’s punitive schedules, shows his resilience.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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Four years after graduating from college, my persistence, patience, and a bit of luck paid off.—
Andy Strasberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The trial was set to begin on May 26, but the parties asked for a lengthy continuance to pursue further discovery and discuss a possible settlement.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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Because the case will be decided by Cook County Judge Carl Boyd instead of a jury, the trial is not subject to the same time pressures and may have long continuances.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Endurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endurance. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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