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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
If the positives continue — if Ivey nails a high volume of 3s, if the Cunningham-Ivey lineups wreck and the ones with Ivey running the bench unit sustain offensively — then the Pistons could vault into the next tier of the Eastern Conference.
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Fred Katz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Achieving this would represent a significant milestone in the field, which has historically focused on achieving and sustaining the necessary plasma conditions rather than on electricity conversion.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Both children sustained non-life-threatening injuries, officials said.
—Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
How do filmmakers and artists of any kind sustain themselves while things are waiting to get made?
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
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Fred Katz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Achieving this would represent a significant milestone in the field, which has historically focused on achieving and sustaining the necessary plasma conditions rather than on electricity conversion.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Both children sustained non-life-threatening injuries, officials said.
—Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
How do filmmakers and artists of any kind sustain themselves while things are waiting to get made?
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustain
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For a high-value science and craft project, the Creativity for Kids Grow 'N Glow Terrarium Kit gives your little ones the chance to see how nature works by planting and nurturing their own mini-ecosystem.—
Tabitha Britt,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Oct. 2025
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And help your child develop empathy and nurturing skills.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Then outside linebacker Derick Hall went down with an oblique injury in the first quarter (Hall will undergo testing to determine the severity).—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The original Champagnes weren’t bottled with the intent of undergoing secondary fermentation that would cause its trademark bubbles to form.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
5 Oct. 2025
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Fortunately, humidity will be low so foliage viewers won't have to endure that aspect of summer heat.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Even decades later, the memory of Brenda and baby Erica endures.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Refrain from entering water that might carry an electric current and avoid walking through floodwaters.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Oct. 2025
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James Peoples added seven carries for 59 yards, including a 33-yarder.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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There's a debate raging about whether adding a squirrel feeding station filled with corn or peanuts to your garden will satisfy the rodents and keep them away from bulbs.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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Waukesha County cheers key step in the process For Waukesha County, Boardman's statement satisfies officials' hope that state transportation leaders are at least acknowledging the importance of I-94 locally and are following the steps necessary to make a project happen at some point.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The man with the thankless task of sorting out the mess that is Caribbean cricket is experienced Jamaican administrator Chris Dehring, who returned to Cricket West Indies as chief executive officer in February.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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An artist and photographer, Alolkoy is experienced with wildlife photography, documenting local birds, bobcats and coyote.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Here, grizzlies don’t equate people with food—as opposed to populated areas where alluring smells forge a connection—and have learned to tolerate humans, thanks to decades of naturalists adopting nonthreatening practices.—
Susan Portnoy,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
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Water Chocolate cosmos tolerate dry conditions once established, but thrive with regular irrigation.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Your browser does not support the video tag.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Please consider supporting local journalism and getting unlimited digital access.—
Amy Huschka,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Sustain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustain. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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