: 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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The inaccuracies—octopuses are solitary and short-lived, while organizations require sustained collaboration and multi-year continuity—are minor and easily acknowledged.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Peaking in the afternoon, sustained winds could blow at a rate between 40 and 50 miles per hour in wind-prone areas like the San Bernardino Mountains and the Antelope Valley.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Hope, a title whose meaning becomes clear only in the final scenes, is a superbly sustained pedal-to-the-metal experience that’s almost dizzying in its bravura.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
The British pound slumped to a one-month low against the dollar on Friday, continuing its sustained slide over the past week as talk of a challenge to Starmer has gathered momentum.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 15 May 2026
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Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Peaking in the afternoon, sustained winds could blow at a rate between 40 and 50 miles per hour in wind-prone areas like the San Bernardino Mountains and the Antelope Valley.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Hope, a title whose meaning becomes clear only in the final scenes, is a superbly sustained pedal-to-the-metal experience that’s almost dizzying in its bravura.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
The British pound slumped to a one-month low against the dollar on Friday, continuing its sustained slide over the past week as talk of a challenge to Starmer has gathered momentum.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 15 May 2026
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“Sustained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sustained. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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