: maintained at length without interruption or weakening : lasting, prolonged
sustained winds
providing sustained support
sustained applause
sustained flight
They can run at sustained speeds of up to 19 mph for considerable distances, and usually only make short flights in order to escape danger or flush prey.—
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Marcy ScottThis degenerative disorder is theoretically caused by excessive and sustained forces of compression.—Tracy A. Turner
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Since then, however, the Land of Smiles has seen a sustained spike in tourism–especially among wellness-seekers.
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These complex, multistep activities require sustained focus, planning, problem-solving, and a commitment to working toward a goal—all valuable skills for anyone to develop.
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Rona Berg, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
These complex, multistep activities require sustained focus, planning, problem-solving, and a commitment to working toward a goal—all valuable skills for anyone to develop.
—Christine Carrig, The Atlantic, 21 July 2025
These were supposed to be the 21st Century halcyon years of Miami Dolphins football, a blissful four- or five-year run of sustained winning that would validate the 2019 semi-tank and restore the franchise to greatness or at least, semi-goodness.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 July 2025
Jong-hyeon finds him, and convinces him to go to the hospital and actually get sustained treatment.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 21 July 2025
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“Sustained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sustained. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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