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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
State officials hope the investment in youth robotics will help support the next generation of thinkers and builders in Connecticut and sustain an industry that accounts for more than a tenth of the state’s GDP.
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P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
Even the Reagan Presidential Library, often viewed as a more traditional example, was built and sustained through substantial private support.
—Andre Dowell, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
One person was seriously wounded, two people were moderately hurt and two people sustained minor wounds, according to the spokesperson.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
The house sustained significant structural damage.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
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P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
Even the Reagan Presidential Library, often viewed as a more traditional example, was built and sustained through substantial private support.
—Andre Dowell, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
One person was seriously wounded, two people were moderately hurt and two people sustained minor wounds, according to the spokesperson.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
The house sustained significant structural damage.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustain
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The nurturing Moon enters your 6th House of Daily Routine, nudging you to set a clear calendar block that protects your focus.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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Sarabande is the charitable foundation founded by the late Lee Alexander McQueen to nurture creative talent across a variety of creative fields, including art, craft, design and technology.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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Though Ohtani underwent surgery on the same knee in 2019, that was to address bipartite patella, on the other side of the knee.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Other images of national teams from Senegal and Uzbekistan undergoing TSA-style screening outside their charter planes went viral, amping up the criticism toward America’s welcome to teams arriving for the tournament.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Recognized as the official state handcraft of South Carolina since 2006, this coastal art form has endured for over 300 years and remains a cornerstone of the Gullah.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Clark endured one of the worst shooting nights of her career, making just four of 14 shots from the field while committing three turnovers.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Meanwhile, my niece is ready and the potty full of pee is passed above the table because there is no room to carry it around the side without spilling on the guests.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Cellphone video captured a spectacular, pre-Fourth of July display of fireworks on a Tennessee highway Saturday evening as a trailer carrying the incendiary haul erupted, authorities said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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On top of that, there aren't enough of them produced to satisfy carriers, as Boeing and Airbus ramp up output.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Meta attempted to resolve the probe by charging rivals for access, but that didn't satisfy regulators, who threatened in April to force the company to reinstate access for free.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Do these characters experience the consequence of the action of the story?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Hudson Square is a thriving and buzzing creative hub–and the Dominick’s Street Art Search is designed so their guests could experience exactly that.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Mamdani's office responded to Rapaport's criticism by stressing that assaults on police officers and other postgame violence will not be tolerated.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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All of this demands constant adaptation inside a market that has stopped tolerating growth at any cost.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Thank you for being a friend Allyship means a lot to the community, and several businesses go above and beyond to support it.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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The supporting drama categories remain the most crowded acting races, but still shows the long-term decline, which is staggering.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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“Sustain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustain. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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