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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
Officers could not immediately determine how the victim sustained his injuries, but asked for assistance from homicide detectives after determining the death was suspicious.
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
The truth was somewhere in the middle: No, Kid Nation was never officially charged with violating child labor laws, but one kid did accidentally drink bleach — and another sustained a minor burn while cooking.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
In 2017, a particularly serious neck injury sustained during a match led to her premature retirement from active wrestling.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Justin Varnado died from injuries sustained during the fire after being transported to Bridgeport Hospital via Life Star, Jaques said.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
The truth was somewhere in the middle: No, Kid Nation was never officially charged with violating child labor laws, but one kid did accidentally drink bleach — and another sustained a minor burn while cooking.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
In 2017, a particularly serious neck injury sustained during a match led to her premature retirement from active wrestling.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Justin Varnado died from injuries sustained during the fire after being transported to Bridgeport Hospital via Life Star, Jaques said.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustain
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The narrative encourages a reassessment of corporate cultures that prioritize narrow metrics of success over the broader, more nuanced goal of nurturing well-rounded, resilient employees.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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This narrative background informs her approach to elevated storytelling in her current role, nurturing and supporting documentaries at all stages of production as Executive Vice President at Foothill Productions.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2025
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For those unfamiliar with the series, Severance is an Apple TV+ drama set in a near-future where employees undergo a radical procedure to split their memories between work and personal life.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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That means the cream and its ingredients haven’t undergone animal testing.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
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His journey—from a humble garage startup to being ousted from Apple, only to return and transform it into one of the most valuable companies in history—is a testament to the enduring power of storytelling.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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On the eve of the book’s release, Jacobson spoke to Variety about the franchise’s continued success, enduring legacy, and, of course, what fans can expect from the upcoming film.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2025
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Properties in special flood hazard areas, for example, will often be required to carry flood insurance.—
Ron Lieber,
New York Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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The charges carry a possible 5-year prison sentence.—
Rosemary Westwood,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2025
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This is a cop novel that fully satisfies its genre expectations — chases, gun battles, sinister bad guys, questionable cops, cowards and heroes.—
Claude Peck,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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Maserati GranTurismo Folgore: Still A Practical Grand Tourer The main reason for the weight of these Folgore cars is their batteries, which have been made big enough to satisfy the grand touring implied by the name.—
James Morris,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Although ArcelorMittal has experienced inconsistent revenue growth in recent years, its price-to-sales (P/S) multiple has increased.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Wheesung’s death marks another tragedy in the Korean entertainment industry, which has experienced a string of losses in recent years.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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These breeds have a tendency to hunt, chase, and herd, which some cats might find hard to tolerate.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Netherlands has about 570 coffeeshops across 102 municipalities, where the sale of cannabis is tolerated under strict conditions.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Abelson, who was nominated by President Biden, agreed with the plaintiffs that the executive orders discourage businesses, organizations and public entities from openly supporting diversity, equity and inclusion.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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Vitale succeeds Donatella Versace, who will assume the role of chief brand ambassador, focused on supporting Versace’s philanthropic and charitable efforts.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Sustain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustain. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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