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as in nurtured
to supply with nourishment
a granola bar should sustain you long enough to last until lunch
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as in experienced
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
sustained serious injuries in the car crash
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as in endured
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I won't sustain such insolence!
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as in bolstered
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
that old chair won't sustain your weight
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Recent Examples of sustained
Since 2023, at least six Chicago firefighters have died of injuries sustained on duty.
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Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Dennis Hamlin died on December 28 due to injuries sustained in a house fire in Stanley, North Carolina.
—Ryan Brennan
march 17, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
The latest incidents come after three separate vessels sustained damage in Gulf waters on Wednesday and as Iran warns oil prices could climb to $200 a barrel.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
The conflict has kept ships that carry millions of barrels of oil a day stranded in the Persian Gulf, and key Middle East facilities have sustained damage, reports the Associated Press.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
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Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Dennis Hamlin died on December 28 due to injuries sustained in a house fire in Stanley, North Carolina.
—Ryan Brennan
march 17, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
The latest incidents come after three separate vessels sustained damage in Gulf waters on Wednesday and as Iran warns oil prices could climb to $200 a barrel.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
The conflict has kept ships that carry millions of barrels of oil a day stranded in the Persian Gulf, and key Middle East facilities have sustained damage, reports the Associated Press.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustained
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Their potential — with the right education, nurtured by parents who are determined to give their kids a shot at the American dream — is just as limitless as any other student in this nation’s public schools.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Thomas Glover, for example, over decades in Japan nurtured industrial development.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Several cities on Wednesday experienced their hottest March day in four decades, according to the National Weather Service.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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California and the nation as a whole has recently experienced a growing measles outbreak, with 29 cases reported in California and more than 1,300 nationwide.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Before this season, the Jags endured some roster turnover, with stars like 2025 state title game MVP Ian Sedah graduating and guard Theo Brannan transferring.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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Indiana, for instance, scheduled no availability with players or coaches even though coach Darian DeVries and his son, Tucker, endured the Selection Sunday heartbreak for a second consecutive year.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The top line of 100-point senior Joey Ryan, 100-point junior Ryan Elrick and senior Andrew Gillis has a case as the state’s best, bolstered by balanced scoring production from the blue line and 100-point defenseman Teddy Shuman.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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The drug not only bolstered dendrites but also improved the rats’ behaviors.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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To her, Dorr’s presentation satisfied questions of access, freeing the library board to consider capacity.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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The legislation laid out in detail a governance structure that satisfied lenders financing the transaction by giving the borrower, the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, control over decision making for three years after the deal closed.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
23 Feb. 2026
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In IconArrows pointing outwards CNBC Europe Here’s a look at some of the countries that have had their vessels go through the critical energy route since the war began.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Rookie center Maxime Raynaud had a career-high 32 points and nine rebounds for the Kings (18-52), who had won four of their last five games.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Conduct of this kind will not be tolerated by anyone in our community.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Atkins had hoped to wear her sweatshirt to the game, but the fan club, which makes up the top three rows of section 122 every game, was told Magic City chants and gear would not be tolerated.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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Much like Cam Newton did for the Panthers, albeit with less team success, Walker carried the Hornets throughout the 2010s.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Sustained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustained. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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