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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
Nichols fractured his skull, broke his jaw and sustained other injuries during the attack.
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David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
For manufacturers, the OTA update capabilities inherent in a DLM strategy provide the foundation to sustain device performance over time, reducing costly field service calls and managing risk proactively.
—Thomas Ryd, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
If Williams cannot only sustain this career-high level of success through Week 3, but through the entire season, the Cowboys could be well on pace to have one of their best seasons offensively in franchise history.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
On the storage side, Microsoft has reengineered Azure Blob Storage to sustain over 2 million transactions per second per account.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
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David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
For manufacturers, the OTA update capabilities inherent in a DLM strategy provide the foundation to sustain device performance over time, reducing costly field service calls and managing risk proactively.
—Thomas Ryd, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
If Williams cannot only sustain this career-high level of success through Week 3, but through the entire season, the Cowboys could be well on pace to have one of their best seasons offensively in franchise history.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
On the storage side, Microsoft has reengineered Azure Blob Storage to sustain over 2 million transactions per second per account.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustain
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Hearts have been melted by a black cat who instantly took on a nurturing and paternal role when his owner fostered a tiny rescue kitten.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Their presence became not just supportive, but essential — creating a nurturing environment that helped Norman and Kurgan feel less alone during one of the most vulnerable times of their lives.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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The $136 million wideout is set to undergo an MRI on Monday, and an official injury diagnosis will likely come shortly after that.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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Maresca said afterwards that Palmer was a doubt for the game and had undergone a fitness test on the morning of the fixture.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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At its center is Lakshmi (Aishwarya Dinesh), a mother who wants independence through starting a small business but is repeatedly blocked by family dynamics, while her young son Akaash (Siddharth Swaroop) endures corporal punishment at school.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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Since that first investment as a teenager, the most defining outcomes in my career haven’t come from individual deals, but from a series of intentional decisions rooted in taking smart risks, building trust, creating opportunity, and leaving an impact that endures beyond any single cycle.—
David J. Adelman,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Jadarian Price added nine carries for 74 yards and three touchdowns, plus a 100-yard kickoff return touchdown.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Wide receiver Jacob De Jesus #21 of the California Golden Bears carries against the Oregon State Beavers during the first half at Reser Stadium on August 30, 2025 in Corvallis, Oregon.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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As a former investment banker at JPMorgan in London, he was dismayed with the lack of late-night delivery options that could satisfy his appetite working 100-hour weeks.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Consider the health plan that implements comprehensive provider data accuracy not to satisfy regulators, but to enable predictive network optimization.—
Tammy Hawes,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency, experienced some modest volatility, going from roughly $4,600 at the time of the announcement to roughly $4,430 and then climbing back to approximately $4,620.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Millions of Americans experience food sensitivities or allergies.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Regardless, these comments are blatantly insensitive as political violence should never be tolerated or exploited as comedic entertainment, no matter who perpetrated it.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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The animal species that persist are those with the capacity to cling tightly to rocks and tolerate extreme heat.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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And there’s also some data to suggest that cold plunges could support muscle recovery and maybe even boost your mood.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
22 Sep. 2025
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This reporting was supported by the McGraw Center for Business Journalism at the City University of New York’s Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, the Fund for Investigative Journalism, and the National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
22 Sep. 2025
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