: 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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As part of the second phase of the agreement, which was agreed to as part of a draft proposal with final negotiations to come, Hamas and Israel would reach a sustained calm.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2025
Strong pricing trends with its DRAM solutions and sustained demand in its HBM, or high-bandwidth memory, business could benefit the company’s future performance, Sur said.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Powell added that the Federal Reserve still expects inflation to fall back to its target of 2 percent by the end of next year and that Trump's tariff plans will result in a temporary increase in prices rather than causing sustained inflation.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Prolonging the war In 2023, a sustained and massive protest movement slowed Netanyahu’s attempts to overhaul the country’s judiciary.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2025
Strong pricing trends with its DRAM solutions and sustained demand in its HBM, or high-bandwidth memory, business could benefit the company’s future performance, Sur said.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Powell added that the Federal Reserve still expects inflation to fall back to its target of 2 percent by the end of next year and that Trump's tariff plans will result in a temporary increase in prices rather than causing sustained inflation.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Prolonging the war In 2023, a sustained and massive protest movement slowed Netanyahu’s attempts to overhaul the country’s judiciary.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Sustained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sustained. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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