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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
The Fairfield City School District has been quoted around $80,000 to replace and repair all damages that were sustained, according to the incident report.
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David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
The model is conservative, assuming, for example, that the State Department will fully sustain the programs that remain.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2025
The liquidity beacon, Bitcoin , lifted more than 2% after sustaining a 20% peak-to-trough pullback.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Anyone going into Cat’s in the Cradle (which premiered at New York’s Tribeca Film Festival last week and is now streaming) may wonder how a doc on one tune could be sustained over 90 minutes.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
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David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
The model is conservative, assuming, for example, that the State Department will fully sustain the programs that remain.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2025
The liquidity beacon, Bitcoin , lifted more than 2% after sustaining a 20% peak-to-trough pullback.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Anyone going into Cat’s in the Cradle (which premiered at New York’s Tribeca Film Festival last week and is now streaming) may wonder how a doc on one tune could be sustained over 90 minutes.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustain
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Five years on, the incentive has proven transformative, driving studio expansion, nurturing talent and attracting a steady stream of high-profile international projects to French soil.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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The president has been nurturing international relations, from currently hosting Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary at the White House to a dinner last night with leaders from Central Asia.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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At the reception center, deportees undergo health screenings and receive vaccines.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Clyde Sharikova-Sudarma, a local veterinarian who undergoes expensive annual MRIs for an ongoing medical condition, said his premiums could double next year.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The red sole is a visible pain endured for the privilege of being seen enduring it.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Still, some military analysts remain cautious, noting that satellites are built to endure intense cosmic radiation with hardened components and shielding, leaving open the question of whether such directed energy could penetrate these defenses.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Ekitike could cause City problems with his ability to stretch the play and ball-carrying qualities.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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And the compressed timeframe of the story ticks down to a hugely satisfying climactic encounter in the mountains.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Each is ready in minutes, ideal for a filling lunch or a quick, satisfying snack.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The initial symptoms began in early 2024, when Farrington, 45, started to experience dreadful night sweats.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The enduring legacy of the 1995 film Clueless is currently experiencing a major renaissance, led by its legendary costume designer, Mona May.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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In contrast, Roosevelt set out to create a press-savvy White House that didn’t just tolerate reporters but welcomed them.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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Temperature and Humidity 'Lemon-Lime' Nandina tolerates the heat and humidity of Southern landscapes.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Invest in fiction written by humans and so support human creativity, vocations, and organic economies?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Football Association of Ireland passed the resolution, proposed by Irish club Bohemians, with more than 50% of its delegates supporting it.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Sustain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustain. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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