: 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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Marcy ScottThis degenerative disorder is theoretically caused by excessive and sustained forces of compression.—Tracy A. Turner
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Houston was walloped by the storm, which hit land near Matagorda, Texas, as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 12 July 2024
Beryl's remnants were centered 35 miles southwest of Detroit late Wednesday morning with maximum sustained winds of about 30 mph, moving northeast at 20 mph.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 July 2024
Wind gusts up to 84 mph were recorded at the city's William P. Hobby Airport, accompanied by sustained winds between 40 and 58 mph.
—Jacob Knutson, Axios, 10 July 2024
The Saffir-Simpson scale is based on maximum sustained wind speed — Category 1 means the storm will have consistent winds of 74-95 mph.
—NBC News, 9 July 2024
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 12 July 2024
Beryl's remnants were centered 35 miles southwest of Detroit late Wednesday morning with maximum sustained winds of about 30 mph, moving northeast at 20 mph.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 July 2024
Wind gusts up to 84 mph were recorded at the city's William P. Hobby Airport, accompanied by sustained winds between 40 and 58 mph.
—Jacob Knutson, Axios, 10 July 2024
The Saffir-Simpson scale is based on maximum sustained wind speed — Category 1 means the storm will have consistent winds of 74-95 mph.
—NBC News, 9 July 2024
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“Sustained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sustained. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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