: 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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Together, these three players account for nearly 90% of all WNBA cards graded over the past year.
PSA has seen a 62% increase in WNBA card grading volume from May 2024 to March 2025—a sign not only of collector enthusiasm, but of sustained market momentum as the 2025-26 season approaches.
—Jenn Nelson, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Ask Them to Tell You Their Stories This lack of acknowledgment underscores a broader societal discomfort with sustained mourning.
—Rebecca Soffer, Time, 10 May 2025
Another vulnerability stems from the fact that the community of researchers making sustained measurements of atmospheric carbon dioxide probably numbers less than 30.
—Eric Morgan, Wired News, 10 May 2025
But such a sustained stretch of struggles isn’t acceptable for one of the Timberwolves’ most consistent players during the regular season.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 9 May 2025
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Jenn Nelson, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Ask Them to Tell You Their Stories This lack of acknowledgment underscores a broader societal discomfort with sustained mourning.
—Rebecca Soffer, Time, 10 May 2025
Another vulnerability stems from the fact that the community of researchers making sustained measurements of atmospheric carbon dioxide probably numbers less than 30.
—Eric Morgan, Wired News, 10 May 2025
But such a sustained stretch of struggles isn’t acceptable for one of the Timberwolves’ most consistent players during the regular season.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 9 May 2025
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“Sustained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sustained. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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