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continued

[kuhn-tin-yood] / kənˈtɪn yud /










ADJECTIVE
prolonged
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Overnight, fire activity continued around the eastern edge of the fire and began spotting near Sequoia Avenue, according to Andrew Dowd, spokesperson for the Ventura County Fire Department.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Nevertheless, despite sporadic outbursts of violence, the two countries have continued to take part in diplomatic exchanges, mediated by Pakistan, aimed at bringing a formal end to the war.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The saga has transfixed Germans since early March, and has left islanders on Anholt bemused by the continued interest in the story.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Investors have continued to question OpenAI’s finances and those of its partners as Altman has announced deals with partners across the tech landscape, some of which haven’t materialized as originally planned.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Simon continued: “I’m going to eat food by the boatload toniiiiight!”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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