noncontinuous

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Recent Examples of noncontinuous Another strategy that the ATC has been promoting in recent years is the flip-flop—a noncontinuous thru-hike. Karen Berger, Outside Online, 28 June 2021 There, Russia maintains the noncontinuous territory of Kaliningrad, a militarized outpost between Poland and Lithuania on the Baltic coast and studied by NATO as the potential area where trouble could begin. Abraham Mahshie, Washington Examiner, 14 May 2020 Inside the book were hundreds of pages of delicate pen-and-ink renderings of brain cells by the 20th-century Spanish scientist Santiago Ramón y Cajal, who discovered the noncontinuous nature of neurons, which communicate across a minuscule gap. Lizzie Feidelson, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2020 Early storylines ■ Wellesley looks to increase its close lead over Needham (62-60-9) in teh country’s oldest noncontinuous high school rivalry. BostonGlobe.com, 28 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncontinuous
Adjective
  • Spread in thin, discontinuous bands across a few miles of terrain, the ancient material is a challenge to identify and even harder to access.
    Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
  • The city of almost 52,000, carved into discontinuous clumps by unincorporated land, straddles the Denton-Collin county line. ▪ Anna, also in Collin, is a 30 minute drive east of Celina.
    Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
Adjective
  • That said, periodic servicing of Flocean’s desalination modules can be done using the same equipment and techniques as for subsea oil and gas equipment.
    Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
  • Breaching these areas and killing bots will trigger periodic airdrops of more AI enemies, in increasing frequency and threat levels.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
Adjective
  • Yamal’s ascent toward superstardom, Lewandowski’s battle against father time, Raphinha’s rapid rise, and Pedri’s recovery from recurrent hamstring problems will have more to do with Madrid’s success than anything Alonso does.
    Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 13 May 2025
  • Most patients with advanced dementia are suitable candidates, especially with decreasing function, increasing confusion, and recurrent infections.
    Dr. Sabooh Mubbashar, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2025

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“Noncontinuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncontinuous. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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