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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 Wind Advisory The NWS forecasts sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph, with gusts reaching up to 50 mph.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
The injuries sustained during landing proved fatal.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2025
Data from the National Weather Service in Boise shows that from around 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., sustained winds at the airport sat at 14-17 mph.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 30 Jan. 2025
For over 40 years, Johnnie Walker Blue Label has sustained its status as one of the world’s premiere luxury scotch brands.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
The injuries sustained during landing proved fatal.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2025
Data from the National Weather Service in Boise shows that from around 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., sustained winds at the airport sat at 14-17 mph.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 30 Jan. 2025
For over 40 years, Johnnie Walker Blue Label has sustained its status as one of the world’s premiere luxury scotch brands.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustain
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Join Forces to Grow in Film, TV, Documentary, Live Events and Branded Content The SpringHill name will be nurtured as a consumer brand with the umbrella company, as will SpringHill’s lifestyle and content labels Uninterrupted and The Shop and the brand consulting wing known as Robot.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2025
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Her nurturing presence was noted during the already powerful experience.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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The dog underwent surgeries at a specialty hospital in Connecticut.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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Since then, the lander has been camped out in Earth orbit, undergoing systems checks and preparing to light its engines for a translunar injection burn, which will propel the probe on a four-day trajectory for the moon.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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January is not quite over yet, but so far, downtown San Francisco has endured its third-driest January on record, with just 0.19 of an inch of rain so far this month, according to Nicole Sarment, meteorologist for the weather service office in Monterey.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2025
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With a 92% score on Rotten Tomatoes, the film reaffirms the enduring power of subversive cinema to captivate and challenge audiences.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2025
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The man, Phillip Thomas, carried a knife, zip ties, duct tape and mace, and broke into her home.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
30 Jan. 2025
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On Wednesday, state troopers carried some protesters of the immigration bill out of a hearing room.—
Adam Tamburin,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
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Summary Hazelnuts have several health benefits, including being nutritious, helping with weight management, reducing cardiovascular risk factors, satisfying hunger, and contributing to digestive health.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
28 Jan. 2025
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But the new information may not satisfy people hoping to fully clear the veil of mystery that has surrounded the killings in one of America’s darkest times in history, spinning up decades of conspiracy theories.—
Andy Rose,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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Results of the analysis, published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, showed approximately 1.01 million children, or 1.4%, are believed to have ever experienced long COVID in 2023 and about 293,000, or 0.4%, were experiencing the condition when the survey was being conducted.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
3 Feb. 2025
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On Boxing Day, 2022, Kureishi, a novelist and screenwriter, experienced an accident that left him tetraplegic.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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For dogs, the website recommends breeds that don't shed too often, aren't vocal, can tolerate being alone, need moderate exercise and are friendly to people.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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The point was to send a warning to every executive in the room, and everyone watching the livestream around the world, that any slight — real or imagined — against his base won’t be tolerated.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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Emily Baldoni is supporting her husband Justin Baldoni amid his ongoing legal battle with Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
25 Jan. 2025
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In the 2020 election, however, the city put the question to a vote, and more than 60% of voters in Batavia supported allowing recreational weed to be sold.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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