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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 sequence quickly escalates when the robot launches into a cartwheel, moving sideways with arms and legs precisely coordinated to sustain momentum.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
The Montrose man sustained minor injuries as a result of the crash.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Long Island Sand tiger shark A 20-year-old woman swimming in shallow water off Jones Beach State Park near Wantagh sustained minor cuts to her foot and leg when she was bitten.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
One sustained serious injuries and one had life-threatening injuries, according to DiMartino.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
The Montrose man sustained minor injuries as a result of the crash.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Long Island Sand tiger shark A 20-year-old woman swimming in shallow water off Jones Beach State Park near Wantagh sustained minor cuts to her foot and leg when she was bitten.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
One sustained serious injuries and one had life-threatening injuries, according to DiMartino.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustain
Verb
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The nurturing Moon glides into your 4th House of Home and Family, heightening feelings about your past.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Codding and several abolitionists living in Illinois at the time played key roles nurturing the fledgling Republican Party.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Boxer Imane Khelif admitted to having the SRY gene, located on the Y chromosome, which is found in biological males, and undergoing hormone treatments to lower testosterone levels ahead of the 2024 Olympics in an interview with the French sports publication L'Equipe.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The driver was undergoing a medical evaluation and cooperating with investigators.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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Airlines canceled flights and cultural events were postponed as Cuba endures its worst fuel shortage in years, harming tourism and the broader economy.—
Andrea Rodriguez,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Rogen is the ensemble’s MVP, finding an unexpected tenderness as a man trying to endure the night’s overwhelming discomfort without revealing any of his insecurities.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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The launcher carries six 300 mm rockets and is operated by a small crew working from within an armored cabin designed to protect against shrapnel and small-arms fire, according to reports.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Of his goals, the strike just outside the box away to Inter carried the most threat.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The marketing department came up with a tale to satisfy their curiosity.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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There's no way to satisfy all of us with all of our ideas.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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Meta points to difficult childhood Kaley experienced a difficult upbringing.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Of course, some of the best opportunities to experience the world's game will be unofficial and unplanned—from spontaneous pickup games to late-night football anthem sing-alongs.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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Glycine is generally well-tolerated but can cause digestive side effects such as diarrhea, gas, or stomach pain.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
10 Feb. 2026
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Trump cannot tolerate the reality of others rejecting him.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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My job is to keep our mission, vision, and commitment to impact front and center and to make sure our staff feel supported and able to stay focused on the work.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Trump supported Milei’s fiscal program last year with a $20-billion credit line that succeeded in calming markets and boosting Milei’s prospects in a crucial midterm election in October.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Sustain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustain. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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