continuous waves
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Between 1789 and the mid-1800s, not only Americans but continuous waves of European immigrants moved into the Ohio Valley.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2012
About five years ago, he was searching for a new feat and came up with the idea of creating continuous waves with ropes, which turned out to be a challenge even for him.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 25, 2010
Then came the theory of light radiating in continuous waves.
From Time Magazine Archive
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His confusion was multiplied by the continuous waves of hunger coming from the dragon.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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But continuous waves of energy from the Punjab reinforced them.
From Victorian Worthies Sixteen Biographies by Blore, George Henry
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