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continuity

[kon-tn-oo-i-tee, -tn-yoo] / ˌkɒn tnˈu ɪ ti, -tnˈju /


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He became a rare symbol of institutional continuity: A regular bit-part character keeping calm and carrying on during a merry-go-round of political change.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Prior to the game, Borthwick was asked about his continuity in selection: "That's four new caps in the past two weeks - how many caps did you want?"

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

This establishes at least 1,000 years of cultural and genetic continuity in the region.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

“That does not mean we are cured. We are still in jeopardy of recurrence and require careful continuity of care monitoring by our out-of-state specialist.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

They express in visible form the sense of tradition, of family or clan continuity, that sets off the settled life of husbandry from the roving existence of the hunter.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

The museum has deconstructed the traditional, boxy narrative of art history and rendered the story itself a matter of curves and continuities.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 22, 2026

But by bringing his archaeological focus to bear on the question, Mr. Blair unearths some puzzling continuities and raises the stakes.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 21, 2025

But—as other historians of the era’s continuing impact on American life has recently articulated—there are tremendous continuities between the New Deal and neoliberal stripes of capitalism.

From Slate Sep. 15, 2023

But Simon astutely observes that despite the heightened rhetoric, the surprising continuities between various administrations over the years outweigh the differences.

From Washington Post Apr. 20, 2023

For continuities, both of the mechanical and the organic kind, he lacked sense.

From Robert Browning by Herford, C. H. (Charles Harold)




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