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as in maintenance
the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition argues that a new toll is needed to pay for the long-term sustentation of the city's bridges

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as in preservation
the careful maintaining and protection of something valuable especially in its natural or original state the all-important sustentation of Mount Vernon, Monticello, and other national treasures

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Noun
  • One option is to purchase a battery maintainer/maintenance charger to keep the battery sufficiently charged when your car isn't in use.
    Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Some inmates held in the wing's second floor who spoke with IndyStar described suffering health complications, such as feeling sick and struggling to breathe as maintenance continues.
    Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 16 Aug. 2025
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  • Much of the attention surrounding the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act has been focused on its preservation of the first Trump presidency's tax breaks and changes to Medicaid and nutrition assistance, but the law has also delivered a significant update to the agricultural programs.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Aug. 2025
  • The measure encourages the preservation and rehabilitation of landmark commercial, industrial and income-producing, not-for-profit buildings.
    Brian E. Clark, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
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  • Take our brief Subtract to Succeed diagnostic to identify your biggest energy drain and discover your natural conservation style.
    Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • The bird was also removed from Ohio's endangered species list in 2012, thanks to conservation efforts involving the Division of Wildlife, Ohio zoos, wildlife rehabilitation facilities, landowners and conservationists, according to the Department of Natural Resources.
    Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Sustentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustentation. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.

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