: 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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Right-skewed performance distributions show a minority of firms capturing disproportionate long-term gains through sustained customer and employee value.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The pope taking the Spanish king’s plane meant reporters couldn’t ask him questions at the end during the in-flight press conference which remains a rare opportunity for the pope to engage in a sustained question and answer with journalists.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
The 40-year-old sustained injuries to his arms and was treated at a hospital before he was booked on allegations of driving while intoxicated, resisting arrest and being a fugitive from Jefferson Parish, Louisiana State Police said.
—Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 13 June 2026
Between 2020 and 2025 the city of Pittsburgh added more than 4,500 residents – the highest numerical gain of any municipality in Pennsylvania, and its first sustained growth in roughly 70 years.
—Christopher Briem, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
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Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The pope taking the Spanish king’s plane meant reporters couldn’t ask him questions at the end during the in-flight press conference which remains a rare opportunity for the pope to engage in a sustained question and answer with journalists.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
The 40-year-old sustained injuries to his arms and was treated at a hospital before he was booked on allegations of driving while intoxicated, resisting arrest and being a fugitive from Jefferson Parish, Louisiana State Police said.
—Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 13 June 2026
Between 2020 and 2025 the city of Pittsburgh added more than 4,500 residents – the highest numerical gain of any municipality in Pennsylvania, and its first sustained growth in roughly 70 years.
—Christopher Briem, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
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“Sustained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sustained. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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