Abdicated
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Continue verb - To remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state.
Both words in one sentence
- After Emperor Xian abdicated the throne and Cao Pi became Emperor of Wei (replacing the Han Empire with the Wei Empire), Liu Bei reluctantly named himself Emperor in order to continue the Han Imperial line, justifying his actions with the fact he was part of the Han line himself.
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