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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 man rescued Monday wore warm layers and had food and water to sustain himself during the nine-hour operation.
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Compounding the tragedy, the family came to learn Marc never should have played that day after sustaining a neck injury the week before.
—Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The crown sustained damage but was recovered, Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau previously said.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
The same waters that sustain the island can also erase it, a reminder that life on the Amazon is as shifting as the river itself.
—Isa Cardona, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Compounding the tragedy, the family came to learn Marc never should have played that day after sustaining a neck injury the week before.
—Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The crown sustained damage but was recovered, Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau previously said.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
The same waters that sustain the island can also erase it, a reminder that life on the Amazon is as shifting as the river itself.
—Isa Cardona, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustain
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Two of Spain’s leading film schools — Madrid’s ECAM and Catalonia’s ESCAC — receive Honorary Spikes this year for their role in nurturing new talent.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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Private equity firms are notorious for streamlining operations, maximizing margins, and reselling companies for profit, not for nurturing long-term brand legacies.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
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And the Homeland Security Department has mandated that immigrants be detained while undergoing their proceedings, with such detention as mandatory for those who entered without legal status.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Patriots also have several other Titans alumni on their roster and coaching staff, including edge rusher Harold Landry (who tallied one sack in the win) and backup QB Joshua Dobbs (who delivered a clutch third-down completion while Maye was undergoing a concussion test).—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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The poetic image of the boomerang traveling through space rings real and true in this landmark study as a feat of engineering and an enduring symbol that traversed and survived colonialism.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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An enduring lover of power suits (and on a current high-fashion streak), Markle opted for a sleek black Armani suit at a recent event for Project Healthy Minds in New York, walking the carpet with her husband Prince Harry.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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North also styled her hair in braids like Dionne and carried a small black leather handbag.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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This year, a replica of the Seneca Chief, which carried Clinton in 1825, set out from Buffalo on the canal.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Oct. 2025
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There’s something satisfying about the victim-less crime.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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What results, though, is a tonally erratic chore that might not satisfy either party.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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However, there is evidence to suggest a 4-2-3-1 structure is experiencing a renaissance in the Premier League.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The results confirm what the folks at Prime Video experienced when S3 of TSITP amassed 70M viewers globally in its first 70 days, a 65% jump from S2 over the same time frame.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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This low-maintenance shrubs tolerates deer and rabbit browsing, dry soil, and drought.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Some, like tropical hibiscus, won’t tolerate it at all.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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One woman’s attempt to balance her own celebration while supporting her sister’s engagement has spiraled into a year-long feud.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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If elected, Dahle said his main priority is to ensure responsible stewardship of taxpayer resources while supporting the district’s mission of providing high-quality education for all students.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Sustain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustain. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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