: maintained at length without interruption or weakening : lasting, prolonged
sustained winds
providing sustained support
sustained applause
sustained flight
They can run at sustained speeds of up to 19 mph for considerable distances, and usually only make short flights in order to escape danger or flush prey.—
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Honde, meanwhile, traced the south of Madagascar, with sustained winds speeds reaching 69 mph.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
This sustained outflow is naturally putting pressure on Bitcoin’s price, signaling that investors are no longer pouring in funds at the same pace as before.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 28 Feb. 2025
Consumers might argue that sustained price declines would be a good thing — i.e. deflation — although investors know that’s the kiss of death for markets.
—Bret Kenwell, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Today’s boycott isn’t presented as a one-time event but the beginning of a sustained campaign.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 28 Feb. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
This sustained outflow is naturally putting pressure on Bitcoin’s price, signaling that investors are no longer pouring in funds at the same pace as before.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 28 Feb. 2025
Consumers might argue that sustained price declines would be a good thing — i.e. deflation — although investors know that’s the kiss of death for markets.
—Bret Kenwell, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Today’s boycott isn’t presented as a one-time event but the beginning of a sustained campaign.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sustained
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“Sustained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sustained. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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