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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 bunker is an idyllic community with all the necessary amenities to sustain life.
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Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Each side involved must marshal the supplies, troops and firepower needed to sustain the fight, thwart advancing armies and, hopefully, prevail.
—Benjamin Jensen, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025
Isaiah Wynn, Miami Dolphins Wynn, 28, is a seven-year veteran who has missed much of the last two years due to a quad injury sustained midway through 2023.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
Local authorities will be responsible for releasing the identities of those involved in the crash, along with details about any injuries sustained.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Each side involved must marshal the supplies, troops and firepower needed to sustain the fight, thwart advancing armies and, hopefully, prevail.
—Benjamin Jensen, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025
Isaiah Wynn, Miami Dolphins Wynn, 28, is a seven-year veteran who has missed much of the last two years due to a quad injury sustained midway through 2023.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
Local authorities will be responsible for releasing the identities of those involved in the crash, along with details about any injuries sustained.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustain
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Companies that fail to nurture it risk stagnation, higher turnover, and a slow descent into irrelevance.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Wiggins — who is also credited with helping nurture the early careers of Destiny’s Child on his Grass Roots Entertainment label — released his first solo project in 2000, which featured collaborations with Carlos Santana and Darius Rucker.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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To look the part, Burke trained for months, undergoing a strict workout regimen while working with real pro wrestlers to learn their techniques.—
Alamin Yohannes,
EW.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Some major organizations have already undergone a change and have started understanding the value of investing in and promoting female athletes and women’s sports.—
Eva Epker,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Colossal is attempting to resurrect mammoths and other extinct creatures, and the mice will enable its team to test links between specific genetic sequences and physical traits that enabled the giants to endure bitterly cold environments, according to the private Dallas company.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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Researchers have compared this survival strategy to that of tardigrades, microscopic creatures famous for enduring the vacuum of space.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Butler carried the Heat to two NBA Finals appearances.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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The first test flight of the unproven Ariane 6 carried a batch of small, relatively inexpensive satellites.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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Both countries have tried to coordinate with the administration to satisfy concerns and put new measures in place, NPR's Jackie Northam says.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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Felix said if there is insufficient money in the TIF to satisfy the $825,000 due the developers over the next 14 years, money can come from neighboring TIF districts — two exist — so there is no risk to the city.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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Like anyone's high school class photograph, the 97th Oscar Nominees Official Photo is a blast to look at up close (and even wilder to experience in person).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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The country experienced a 15 percent rise in marriages last year and a modest baby bump—the first in nine years—this was attributed to the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The plants will tolerate some dappled shade in areas with high temperatures.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
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Tapped to become the replacement for Steve Rogers, Walker gets his hands on super soldier serum and doesn't exactly tolerate it as well as his predecessor.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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And the agencies support ICE, if requested, when the federal agency conducts raids and other enforcement actions.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2025
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The Alaskan city’s port, meanwhile, still supports Yukon mining and is a critical hub for fuel and other essentials both communities need.—
Dee-Ann Durbin and Sally Ho,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Sustain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustain. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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