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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
Protection of property rights, so critical to a market economy, requires a critical mass of owners to sustain political support.
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Marty Steinberg,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
But in most of the country, the AI infrastructure boom has likely had a more marginal impact on electricity prices compared to grid damage sustained by extreme weather events or the costs of utility companies’ capital expenditures that are passed on to consumers.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
The market is big enough to sustain that.
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Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
The use of immigrant avatars signals how central immigration remains to sustaining the narrative of the American Dream.
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Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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Marty Steinberg,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
But in most of the country, the AI infrastructure boom has likely had a more marginal impact on electricity prices compared to grid damage sustained by extreme weather events or the costs of utility companies’ capital expenditures that are passed on to consumers.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
The market is big enough to sustain that.
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Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
The use of immigrant avatars signals how central immigration remains to sustaining the narrative of the American Dream.
—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustain
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With the fund, Amazon is investing in startups across the supply chain to identify and nurture technologies that address operational challenges in fulfillment centers, logistics and supply chain management.
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The reshaping of society by a small cadre of tech-billionaires whose actions are nurturing mass surveillance for marketing and political purposes, widespread technological unemployment, and a culture of misinformation and disinformation is clearly anti-democratic.
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Days before the event, Dallas hired May – fresh off Michigan's national championship run – to lead a franchise undergoing a front‑office overhaul and shifting toward long‑term roster construction.
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The luxury goods market is undergoing a significant structural reset, with sales declining from 2023 to early 2026.
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And in a strange way, Brazil’s early elimination from that tournament 44 years ago has only added to their enduring appeal — with the team more fondly remembered than the country’s victorious sides in 1994 and 2002.
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The Toronto Blue Jays are enduring a disappointing 2026 season, struggling with inconsistency despite high expectations.
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Once, there was a showdown with another tour bus — one presumably not carrying theatergoers.
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The spacious purse comes with two strap options, so it can also be carried as a crossbody.
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But there is a wide variety of products that address different skin concerns, from peptide serums for wrinkles to satisfying face masks to deeply hydrated skin.
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Treating this as a binary choice means optimizing for one group at the expense of the other, which tends to produce policies that satisfy neither.
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Between the two cities, the similarities and differences in the origins of those communities make Melbourne’s culinary fabric both innately familiar to Angelenos, and also something wholly distinct to experience.
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The City of Sacramento unveiled a new safe camping site in the River District on Tuesday, offering temporary housing for people experiencing homelessness while city leaders face new scrutiny over the effectiveness of the city's shelter system.
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This is because many people tolerate the early dose reductions fairly well but struggle more near the end of the taper because the brain becomes increasingly sensitive to serotonin changes at lower doses.
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Six years later, an ostensibly secret but broadly tolerated Remonstrant church was established in Delft.
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The organization is seeking investors willing to accept modest returns in exchange for preserving historic buildings, supporting local businesses and maintaining the character of West Marin communities.
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Clear expectations help everyone support your goals.
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“Sustain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustain. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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