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/* set excerpt limit */
    function ss_redefine_excerpt_length($length) {
        return 40;
    }
    add_filter('excerpt_length', 'ss_redefine_excerpt_length');
    
/* remove 'Continued' link after excerpt */
    function ss_redefine_excerpt_more($more) {
        return '...';
    }
    add_filter('excerpt_more', 'ss_redefine_excerpt_more');