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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
This is below the level needed to sustain the population, which is 2.1 births per woman.
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Charlotte Morabito, CNBC, 30 May 2025
Now Brunson and the Knicks must find a way to sustain Thursday’s effort for two more games.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
Still, the betting odds represent another way to view the Dodgers’ sustained run of strong regular-season success.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 30 May 2025
This is one of the bedrock principles that has helped sustain writers during the highs and lows of this business.
—Sarah Montana, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
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Charlotte Morabito, CNBC, 30 May 2025
Now Brunson and the Knicks must find a way to sustain Thursday’s effort for two more games.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
Still, the betting odds represent another way to view the Dodgers’ sustained run of strong regular-season success.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 30 May 2025
This is one of the bedrock principles that has helped sustain writers during the highs and lows of this business.
—Sarah Montana, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustain
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In conclusion, cannabis can serve as a powerful tool for accessing and nurturing feminine energy.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
1 June 2025
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Identify and empower internal AI adoption champions and super Users Find employees across all levels of the organization who have the skills and enthusiasm to become AI advocates within their teams—then train and nurture them.—
Andrew Mawson,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The agency tasked with carrying out President Donald Trump's mass deportation campaign is undergoing a major staff reorganization.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
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Both have undergone a number of shifts in terminology and categorization over the years, influenced by both market forces and conversations between readers and creators.—
Vrai Kaiser,
Them.,
30 May 2025
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And any enduring culture has answers for parents — traditions around feeding, rest, socialization, purpose and the transition to adulthood.—
Mathilde Ross,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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With only $276 million in debt and $2.2 billion in cash, this company is well-equipped to endure uncertainties.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Every major technological revolution carries with it unintended consequences.—
Robert B. Tucker,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Even the only two other South Florida teams that went to three straight championship rounds like the Panthers carry scars of their journeys.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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The service offers a number of filters for other dietary requirements, and satisfying taste and texture—not always a guarantee on ready-to-eat meals.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
28 May 2025
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Longer than a truck with a trailer (reaching up to almost 79 feet long) and weighting almost twice as much, Megalodon, ruled the oceans between 20–3 million years ago, frequently on the hunt for prey to satisfy its astonishing 100,000 kilocalories-per-day nutritional demand.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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Parts of the Dakotas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and other states were all experiencing levels of smoke particulates in the air deemed between moderate and unhealthy the morning of May 31, according to the national air quality map from AirNow.gov.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Over the past several days, NASA’s ambitious space exploration plans have experienced major setbacks.—
Wendy Whitman Cobb,
The Conversation,
3 June 2025
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Marie Lodi My next session took place three months later, at which time Francis said my skin had tolerated the laser really well.—
Marie Lodi,
Allure,
1 June 2025
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Which means that losing in the second round again, for instance, won’t be tolerated and could cost Treliving — set to enter the third year of what is, according to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun, a four-year contract — his job.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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The unit supports multiplayer modes with two gun connectors, essential for Point Blank.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Samantha Beck, a Sacramento County resident and executive director of the Carmichael Improvement District, urged the board to support the Sheriff’s Office.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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“Sustain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustain. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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