Why is natural daylight referred to as a continuous spectrum?

When the light leaves the surface of the Sun, it is very nearly a continuous spectrum. However, as it passes through the Sun's atmosphere, gasses present in that atmosphere absorb specific wavelengths of light, leaving the pattern seen in the spectrum above

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the wheels would then hit the curb if it started to rolling, decreasing the chance of an accident.