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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
Fire Point’s work forms part of a broader effort to create a self-reliant strike capability capable of sustaining high-tempo operations against Russia’s forces.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
Scientists believe stores of water ice lie in abundance there that could help sustain a future lunar settlement, providing drinking water and serving as a source of rocket fuel.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Jock Landale was out for the Hawks with a right high ankle sprain sustained during Atlanta's 130-101 win against Orlando on Wednesday night.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
An 18-year-old woman sustained serious injuries and was rushed to the hospital in a helicopter.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
Scientists believe stores of water ice lie in abundance there that could help sustain a future lunar settlement, providing drinking water and serving as a source of rocket fuel.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Jock Landale was out for the Hawks with a right high ankle sprain sustained during Atlanta's 130-101 win against Orlando on Wednesday night.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
An 18-year-old woman sustained serious injuries and was rushed to the hospital in a helicopter.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustain
Verb
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The nurturing Moon moves through your 7th House of Cooperation, highlighting needs in close bonds.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Right-wing political leaders in Hungary, however, have spent years nurturing relationships with American conservatives through a host of fellowships, conferences, and partnerships to engender that reality.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2026
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Kolasinski added that Hernandez underwent a medical procedure, but the family doesn't know his condition.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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In other words, the solution to the problem of the past hypothesis puzzle, or why the Universe possessed a low-entropy state at the start of the hot Big Bang, is because the Universe underwent a period of cosmic inflation.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Apr. 2026
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For a while, that was the enduring image that illustrated his problems in the outfield.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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For the Supreme Court to do so would require it to repudiate the Constitution’s text, the Court’s own precedents, and the enduring understanding of all three branches and of the American people.—
David Cole,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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The tanker is believed to have carried approximately 9,000 gallons of gasoline during the crash.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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And while vastly underused under Biff Poggi, seeing just 26 carries spanning two seasons (despite posting the highest average rush on the team), Rutledge elected to stay in green and gold and play for Tim Albin.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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However, its customer-first approach is clearly satisfying people, as Amazon Prime has more than 200 million global subscribers.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Still, larger studies will likely be needed to satisfy the FDA’s standards for making a drug over-the-counter, physician Sonya Borrero argued in an accompanying commentary, adding that the evaluation process could be influenced by the way reproductive care has been politicized.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Almost everyone will experience some element of irritation when first starting a retinoid, so start low and go slow.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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Since then, the game has experienced dramatic growth .—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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That is not a situation that elite clubs can tolerate.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Dissent is not tolerated, which has led to a repressive political climate and one in which human rights are routinely violated.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 Apr. 2026
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Even if Orbán were to lose the election, Europe’s ability to support Ukraine ultimately depends on the United States, not Hungary, and Washington is drifting in another direction.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Ismael Ox Ox is supported by a loyal community of friends and athletes he's managed to build in his new home.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Sustain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustain. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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