: 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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Quarterback Cam Ward has thrown for 2,351 yards, with just 7 touchdowns and 6 interceptions, and Tennessee’s offensive line has been repeatedly overwhelmed, limiting big plays and making sustained drives rare.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
Unlike most air-to-air missiles that rely on a brief boost and then coast without power, METEOR uses a solid-fuel, variable-flow ramjet engine that provides sustained thrust throughout most of its flight.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
Once that happens, Ontario wine producers hope to leverage the current surge into sustained long-term growth.
—Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 5 Dec. 2025
The data reflects top trending searches that saw a significant spike in traffic over a sustained period in 2025 compared to the year before.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 4 Dec. 2025
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
Unlike most air-to-air missiles that rely on a brief boost and then coast without power, METEOR uses a solid-fuel, variable-flow ramjet engine that provides sustained thrust throughout most of its flight.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
Once that happens, Ontario wine producers hope to leverage the current surge into sustained long-term growth.
—Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 5 Dec. 2025
The data reflects top trending searches that saw a significant spike in traffic over a sustained period in 2025 compared to the year before.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Sustained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sustained. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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