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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
That would help sustain any fire risk that is still ongoing.
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Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
Prescott sustained a partial avulsion, meaning the hamstring tendon partially tore off the bone during the Cowboys' Week 9 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The question is if the two-time major winner can sustain this success through Sunday.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Jake's girlfriend, Leah (Sloan Mannino), died from injuries sustained at the PittFest shooting, despite Robby's desperate attempts to save her.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
Prescott sustained a partial avulsion, meaning the hamstring tendon partially tore off the bone during the Cowboys' Week 9 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The question is if the two-time major winner can sustain this success through Sunday.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Jake's girlfriend, Leah (Sloan Mannino), died from injuries sustained at the PittFest shooting, despite Robby's desperate attempts to save her.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustain
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Our culture is built on five core values: being customer-centric, fostering collaboration, driving results, nurturing talent and upholding integrity.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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Beyond wrestling, Funk Sr.'s impact as a promoter was immense, co-founding Western States Sports in Amarillo, a territory that nurtured future legends, including his sons Dory Funk Jr. and Terry Funk.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The beloved screen star was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 and underwent two tracheotomy procedures but had recovered.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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The aircraft previously underwent final maintenance at Lockheed Martin's facility in Fort Worth, Texas, before reentering operational service.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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In response to mounting international pressure, Maduro’s administration has sought to project confidence, insisting that Venezuela can endure the latest wave of U.S. economic measures.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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This movie captures the story that inspired extraordinary generosity and a legacy that endures today through every student and graduate of our school.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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The charges carry a combined sentence of 24 to 62 years in prison, Drummond said, and up to $260,000 in fines.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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There were so many physical scenes and heavy emotions carried throughout.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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Armed with billion-dollar domestic media rights deals, the three power countries have been under pressure to satisfy broadcasters wanting more marquee series.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Those details didn’t satisfy attorneys for Consumer Watchdog, an advocacy organization challenging the request.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Rural hospitals, long-term care centers, behavioral health settings and maternal-child health units are experiencing acute shortages.—
Kymberlee Montgomery,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Natural disasters are increasing so much in frequency and intensity that even places once believed to be insulated from the worst of what’s to come—the cool, wet Pacific Northwest, for example—are experiencing greater effects from wildfire, storms, flooding, landslides and drought.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Despite their native habitat in moist woods and along stream banks, plants tolerate dry soil and drought.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Read the full Libra Daily Horoscope Scorpio (October 23 - November 21) Sick and tired of tolerating it?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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Survivors and community members at Florida State University came together to grieve and support each other at a vigil that drew thousands after two people were killed and more were injured in an April 17 campus shooting.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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As an entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience in starting, running and advising companies in the software and life sciences sector, his role is to support the university’s emerging entrepreneurs, equipping them build viable companies.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Sustain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustain. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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