: 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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The path to repairing the broken rung requires sustained commitment and investment.
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While some forecasts hint at temperatures rising slightly above freezing later this week, sustained relief is unlikely.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Corporate sponsors, including The Car Insurance Industrial Complex, Dr. Pepper, AT&T and others, who just want intense, sustained interest.
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The trip comes after Reeves has come under sustained pressure since unveiling the Treasury’s spending and taxation plans last fall.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
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Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
While some forecasts hint at temperatures rising slightly above freezing later this week, sustained relief is unlikely.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Corporate sponsors, including The Car Insurance Industrial Complex, Dr. Pepper, AT&T and others, who just want intense, sustained interest.
—Dan Shanoff, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
The trip comes after Reeves has come under sustained pressure since unveiling the Treasury’s spending and taxation plans last fall.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Sustained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sustained. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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