continuity

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But those details, while significant, were quickly overshadowed by the visual: the sense that once the decision was made, there was no effort to preserve the image of continuity.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

"We'll work with the company to secure continuity of employment as far as we can do so in working to secure the future of the plant."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

For many, the choice reflects a balance between continuity and experience.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Posters, billboards and biographical videos of the hidden leader reinforce the message of continuity between father and son.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

The psychologist Walter Mischel argues that the human mind has a kind of “reducing valve” that “creates and maintains the perception of continuity even in the face of perpetual observed changes in actual behavior.”

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell