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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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If your home doesn't have hard water, then it's recommended to clean your shower head every 2 to 3 months for general maintenance and safe hygeine.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025 -
The Denver Broncos have agreed to provide Denver Water with three parcels to place the parts of its campus that housed its operations and maintenance, distribution, trades, fleet, meter shop, warehouse and a health clinic.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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This fall’s exhibition at the University of Minnesota’s art museum asks us to consider the rug — a functional object, a decorative object, an artistic object, a form of storytelling and cultural preservation.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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But the County Commission then voted to nullify the preservation board’s move, Stander recalled.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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There are solutions for age verification that are both accurate and privacy preserving.—
Annie Chestnut Tutor,
Boston Herald,
18 Aug. 2025
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This is important for conservation when considering breeding and relocation initiatives to increase the size and health of populations.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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Money raised from Arizona lottery games goes toward funding higher education, health and human services, environmental conservation and economic and business development in the state.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Sustentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustentation. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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