throughout

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through·out / [unvoicedth]roōˈout/ • prep. & adv. all the way through, in particular: ∎  in every part of (a place or object): [as prep.] it had repercussions throughout Europe | [as adv.] the house is in good order throughout. ∎  from beginning to end of (an event or period of time): [as prep.] the Church of which she was a faithful member throughout her life | [as adv.] both sets of parents retained a smiling dignity throughout.

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