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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
Those missions are dual in nature and rooted in cultural integrity that sustains Tribal identity, and in preparing a qualified workforce for Native and rural communities.
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Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Regardless of which segment this growth comes from, the analyst believes that Nvidia will be able to sustain growth over at least the next two years.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
A number of cars and other apartments sustained gunshot damage.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2025
Advertisement In a statement, the flotilla’s Steering Committee said the Alma sustained fire damage on its top deck but that the fire was extinguished and all passengers and crew are safe.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
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Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Regardless of which segment this growth comes from, the analyst believes that Nvidia will be able to sustain growth over at least the next two years.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
A number of cars and other apartments sustained gunshot damage.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2025
Advertisement In a statement, the flotilla’s Steering Committee said the Alma sustained fire damage on its top deck but that the fire was extinguished and all passengers and crew are safe.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustain
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Paramount has nurtured Pluto TV, which has lagged a bit in recent years but has been a pioneer in the FAST business, while WBD has shown an appetite to use its deep library to drive FAST channels and AVOD license deals.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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The program itself could be strengthened by nurturing alumni networks.—
Talia Milgrom-Elcott,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Another police officer arrived at the scene and shot at Tom, and the injured officer was airlifted to a nearby hospital to undergo surgery.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The stadium itself will undergo redevelopment starting next year, to finish in 2029.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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United recently endured its worst ever finish to a Premier League season and already in this campaign, Ruben Amorim’s men have suffered a humiliating League Cup defeat to fourth-division Grimsby Town despite the acquisition of expensive new forwards Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Šeško.—
Patrick Snell,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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What lies beneath the surface is hardly a starting point for grasping the breadth and enduring impact of each work.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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At around the same time, a tall, college-aged man carrying a black backpack made his way up the stairwell of the nearby Losee Center, a four-story concrete building that houses the student welcome center, among other things.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Green had 2 carries for 21 yards on the possession, and his 15-yard pass to Jalen Brown on second-and-10 was a key play early in the drive.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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To satisfy this demand, Nebius will supply Microsoft with dedicated capacity from a new data center located in Vineland, New Jersey, starting later this year.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Other tasters agreed these anchovies had a meaty texture, which made each fillet a satisfying several bites.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
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The league could void the Clippers-Leonard contract and order the forfeiture of first-round picks, a penalty experienced by the Minnesota Timberwolves when they were found to have circumvented the cap to sign Joe Smith.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The suit found at least 8,445 defendants experienced a delay of 30 days or more in obtaining counsel for trials since 2019.—
MARGARET SHREINER,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Technological development, subjected to the logic of progress, presented itself as a force of chaos that would not tolerate any stable order.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
12 Sep. 2025
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Despite the tree’s association with ponds, bald cypress tolerates a range of growing conditions, from somewhat dry soils to standing water.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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The red edges and soft fabric give them an elegant look while their memory foam insole keeps feet supported and comfortable with every step.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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For Jamaica, how and where field event athletes can be better supported, and, for governing bodies, whether multiple medallists moving from one country to another at once sets another bad precedent.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Sustain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustain. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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