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
What was meant to be a celebratory opening to students, developers, and the broader public became an endurance test.
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The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
At the same time, this endurance suggests that tribal feeling is more supple than blood-and-soil types imagine.
—Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
By running complex choreography for an hour straight, Agibot tested balance, motor control, battery endurance and multi-robot coordination under pressure.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Women compete at the same distances in running and swimming and other endurance sports, including triathlon, and do so now in cross-country skiing.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
At the same time, this endurance suggests that tribal feeling is more supple than blood-and-soil types imagine.
—Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
By running complex choreography for an hour straight, Agibot tested balance, motor control, battery endurance and multi-robot coordination under pressure.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Women compete at the same distances in running and swimming and other endurance sports, including triathlon, and do so now in cross-country skiing.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endurance
Noun
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On buybacks, Abel signaled continuity as well, saying repurchases remain a capital allocation tool but only when Berkshire shares trade below intrinsic value and without compromising liquidity.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2026
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The compressed timeline reflects both constitutional requirements and pressure on Iran’s leadership to demonstrate continuity as the country faces active military conflict and internal uncertainty.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Mar. 2026
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The council is working closely with staff to ensure that funding is directed toward the continuation of projects that protect public safety, preserve existing infrastructure and provide the greatest benefit to the community.—
Chuck Page,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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His campaign emphasizes a continuation of those themes.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Approach the situation with patience and persistence, and stay focused on reaching a reasonable resolution for everyone involved.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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Endurance meets firepower Performance analytics conducted so far indicate confidence in the MQ-9B’s ability to carry long-range weapons over significant distances while maintaining its hallmark persistence and endurance.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2026.
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