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as in to endure
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I won't sustain such insolence!
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Recent Examples of sustain
Addressing these issues directly affects whether patients receive timely treatment, whether physicians remain in practice and whether trust in the health care system is sustained.
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Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
But if high oil prices are sustained for even three or four months, consumers can expect to pay higher prices for potentially another year or two, Foudy added.
—Julian Torres, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Explosions were heard in the Iranian capital, and Iranian state media reported that a petrochemicals plant in Tabriz, in the north, sustained damage in an airstrike.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Nearby homes sustained minor heat damage, according to officials.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
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Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
But if high oil prices are sustained for even three or four months, consumers can expect to pay higher prices for potentially another year or two, Foudy added.
—Julian Torres, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Explosions were heard in the Iranian capital, and Iranian state media reported that a petrochemicals plant in Tabriz, in the north, sustained damage in an airstrike.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Nearby homes sustained minor heat damage, according to officials.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustain
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The nurturing Moon drifts into your 12th House of Solitude, inviting you to pause and seek privacy.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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The school nurtured generations of students who went on to become educators, business leaders, public servants and community advocates.—
Danita R. DeHaney,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Barkov hasn’t played all season after undergoing surgery to repair the ACL and MCL in his right knee early in training camp.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Mets underwent a significant face-lift this offseason, parting ways with longtime core pieces while acquiring notable names like Bo Bichette, Freddy Peralta and Marcus Semien.—
The Sports Desk,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2026
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The resulting opportunities led many women to marry later and have fewer children, patterns that would endure in later generations.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Coptic monasticism was one of the oldest forms of organized Christian monasticism, laying the groundwork for traditions that endure to this day.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The men, ranging in age from twenty-nine to sixty-four, carried rucksacks containing the few items that they were allowed to bring.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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For a Nets team that has watched too many games slip in the same way, the early minutes of the fourth carried a familiar warning.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The benefit to donors, in addition to the distribution helping to satisfy RMDs, is that the amount donated is excluded from their taxable income.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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With a spicy-sweet broth, fat pieces of white fish, and coins of petite potatoes, this feel-good bowl will satisfy from last snow to first bloom.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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According to the report's findings, 86% of respondents reported experiencing illness or workplace accidents, including heat stress and pesticide exposure.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Sanctions on Russian exports added pressure to a market that was already experiencing shortages, pushing prices higher.—
Chloe Taylor,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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If your space is shadier, stick with crops like lettuce or spinach that can tolerate less light.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Dissent isn’t tolerated and consensus isn’t a priority.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
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The city manager is also evaluating whether the current site could support private development.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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These oils are rich in naturally occurring aromatic compounds that support relaxation, focus, skin cleansing and even natural home cleaning.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Sustain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustain. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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