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as in to endure
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I won't sustain such insolence!
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Recent Examples of sustain
The worker who was in the bucket truck at the time of the incident sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
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Victoria Arancio, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
He had been sidelined since mid-February after sustaining an apparent groin injury during the 4 Nations Face-Off and missed the final 25 games of the regular season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
But this time, the target is not a fragile ideological bloc sustained by fear and subsidies.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
One child who had sustained a head injury before the strikes took place died in the evacuation, the religious authority said.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
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Victoria Arancio, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
He had been sidelined since mid-February after sustaining an apparent groin injury during the 4 Nations Face-Off and missed the final 25 games of the regular season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
But this time, the target is not a fragile ideological bloc sustained by fear and subsidies.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
One child who had sustained a head injury before the strikes took place died in the evacuation, the religious authority said.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustain
Verb
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Light: Growth mindset, balanced, adaptable, nurturing, unconditional love.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Homecoming’s greatest strength lies in its ability to nurture and uplift a community.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The landscape of network security is undergoing a significant transformation.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The helicopter destroyer is undergoing conversion into Japan's first aircraft carrier since World War II.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Interest might ebb and flow depending on the person who fills the role, but the kingly complexion of the papacy itself continues to hold enduring intrigue.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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My body could endure 50 miles of running — but a dinner date?—
Nina E. Cerfolio,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Emma had on a high-visibility vest over a short puffer jacket and was carrying a cardboard tube.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2025
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Macdonald-King said the new charging facility is designed to serve as a transfer point between the specialized trucks that carry freight from the port and other trucks that ply the interstate highways to the east and north.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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During a hearing on Monday, Sweeney expressed skepticism that the 24 hours notice that the administration had pledged to provide would satisfy the U.S. Supreme Court's April 7 order requiring migrants be given the opportunity to challenge their removals in court.—
Luc Cohen,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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For football fans who have been having withdrawals every Sunday (Thursday and Mondays too), the real action is still months away, but at least tomorrow’s NFL Draft can satisfy the itch a little while longer.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
23 Apr. 2025
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As more than 100 wildfires burn across Florida, much of the state is experiencing a drought.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Debby Lee, the daughter of Hmong immigrants from Laos, experienced this kind of frustration firsthand.—
Bernard J. Wolfson and Vanessa G. Sánchez,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Some are bred to tolerate warmer or colder temperatures.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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Treat divergence not as something to tolerate but as a strategic asset.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Survivors and community members at Florida State University came together to grieve and support each other at a vigil that drew thousands after two people were killed and more were injured in an April 17 campus shooting.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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This helps centers maximize resource recovery and supports the transition to a circular economy.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Sustain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustain. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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