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To continue without stopping

latency

noun

a measurement of delay in a system, especially the length of time it takes computer information to get from one place to another

continue

verb

to keep happening without stopping

last

verb

to continue existing or happening without changing or failing

flow

verb

if a supply of something flows, it continues without stopping

flow

verb

if words or ideas flow, they follow each other in an easy, natural, continuous way

take hold

to become stronger and difficult to stop

charticle

a news article that consists of a chart … and only has a small amount of text

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the short high sound that a small bird makes

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