discontinuous
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In contrast, regions with discontinuous or isolated permafrost sometimes experienced weathering-driven carbon uptake that exceeded 100 percent of river CO2 emissions.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026
These strategies enabled the production of dense and continuous Te thin films compared to conventional methods that often resulted in porous or discontinuous grain depositions.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2023
Over the last few centuries, scientists reported that these "mats" have been "limited" and "discontinuous."
From Salon ● Mar. 25, 2023
"Whether this is better or worse than having several temporary contracts is debatable," said Miguel Angel Malo, professor of economics at the University of Salamanca, referring to the discontinuous contracts.
From Reuters ● Dec. 19, 2022
The reason I’ve never dreamed about him was that he belonged already to the world of dreams: discontinuous, irrational, obsessive.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
Vocabulary lists containing discontinuous
AB Calculus
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Calculus, List 1
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BC Calculus
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