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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.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 22 June 2026
The market is big enough to sustain that.
—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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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.
—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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Composer Edward MacDowell and pianist Marian MacDowell established the program to nurture the arts by providing exceptional creative individuals with an inspiring environment to produce enduring works of the imagination.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The mature, honest dialogue offers a sense of resolve, ushering you into a pleasant space that stimulates you to nurture yourself.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
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Ismaël Koné, who appeared to suffer a major leg injury during Canada's 6-0 victory against Qatar earlier tonight, will undergo surgery, according to the national team coach, Jesse Marsch.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Since then, the heavy bomber has undergone more than half a dozen transformations to align its technology with the military’s changing needs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 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.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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The Toronto Blue Jays are enduring a disappointing 2026 season, struggling with inconsistency despite high expectations.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Once, there was a showdown with another tour bus — one presumably not carrying theatergoers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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The spacious purse comes with two strap options, so it can also be carried as a crossbody.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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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.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
23 June 2026
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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.—
Malte Kramer,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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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.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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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.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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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.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Six years later, an ostensibly secret but broadly tolerated Remonstrant church was established in Delft.—
Clare Bucknell,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
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Create an inner and outer sanctuary that supports your emotional needs.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Mangione’s lawyers had faced a deadline Thursday to provide prosecutors with information to support the emotional disturbance claim.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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“Sustain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustain. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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