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as in constantly
many times
grew up in a time when children were continually being told to mind their manners
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as in always
on every relevant occasion
the computer program continually updates the file with new information
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Recent Examples of continually
Its five global advanced research centers are equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and pilot plants, and the company continually invests in R&D to further develop and scale up the use of Next Gen Solutions to reduce impact on forests.
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Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2025
Homegrown slugger Pete Alonso has continually made the most sense for New York, but his free agency has dragged on for months.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Walgreens has continually discounted a report in the Wall Street Journal last month that the pharmacy chain was in talks to sell itself to private equity firm Sycamore Partners.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
He’s continually kept Philipp Kurashev out of the lineup because he’s been a liability.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2025
Homegrown slugger Pete Alonso has continually made the most sense for New York, but his free agency has dragged on for months.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Walgreens has continually discounted a report in the Wall Street Journal last month that the pharmacy chain was in talks to sell itself to private equity firm Sycamore Partners.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
He’s continually kept Philipp Kurashev out of the lineup because he’s been a liability.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continually
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Raising prices since 2012 Along its path to being the largest streaming service, Netflix has constantly raised prices since 2012, as The Verge recently illustrated.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
29 Jan. 2025
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Wedding Etiquette: 7 Dos And Don'ts For Guests By Maria Morava Relationships Reporter 1 Wedding etiquette is constantly changing—and one woman wants to bring back an old tradition.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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And if that's not enough, there's always the possibility of exploitable vulnerabilities in your own code.—
Gil Dabah,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Of course, anyone could always claim to be anyone—with all due respect to prostitutes, grifter might actually be the world’s oldest profession.—
Ashley Abramson,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2025
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The size of damages are often far lower than in the U.S.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
20 Jan. 2025
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The music is often reliably well curated (see previous sentence about the baristas).—
David G. Allan,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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Related article Hope for old DC: The Washington Commanders return to the playoffs ready for a new era Gonzalez was shown repeatedly adjusting both his socks and shoes before finally getting them on.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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Even before the court issued the warrant for Yoon’s arrest, protesters repeatedly clashed with police who detained dozens of them, including about 20 who climbed over a fence in an attempt to approach the court.—
Kim Tong-Hyung,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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For example, the source and varietals of barley invariably change as decades pass.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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That’s because disaster rebuilding efforts invariably get tied up in politics.—
David Lightman,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Jan. 2025
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By bypassing the hazardous waters around the Stad peninsula, the tunnel will eliminate the need for navigating its frequently rough seas and powerful currents.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Well aware that many American designers aren’t rushing to dress Trump, as was the case in 2017 when several like Tom Ford and Marc Jacobs publicly said so, Pierre frequently shops retail in New York City to find options for her.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Continually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continually. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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