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as in nurtured
to supply with nourishment
a granola bar should sustain you long enough to last until lunch
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2
as in experienced
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
sustained serious injuries in the car crash
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as in endured
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I won't sustain such insolence!
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as in bolstered
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
that old chair won't sustain your weight
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Recent Examples of sustained
Dobbins sustained a knee injury in Week 12 against the Baltimore Ravens.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Officers gave the victim first aid, who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds, police said.
—Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
Racing greyhounds are often euthanized, either due to injuries sustained in races or because no one will take them in, per the AP.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Several demonstrators sustained injuries amid the confrontation.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Officers gave the victim first aid, who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds, police said.
—Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
Racing greyhounds are often euthanized, either due to injuries sustained in races or because no one will take them in, per the AP.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Several demonstrators sustained injuries amid the confrontation.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustained
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However, in a family business that’s endured for over a century, the past occasionally makes a resurgence.Erik Trinidad, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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My father has endured with Dignity.Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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On influencers at the DNC and RNC This tension between influencers and traditional media gained prominence when influencers had access to both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions.Eric Deggans, NPR, 4 Jan. 2025
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Aside from Juror #2 Francesca has had several smaller roles in Clint's movies, including Jersey Boys.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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For decades, the leaders of both parties had tolerated mind-boggling levels of corruption, waste, and administrative bloat, enabling a culture of profligacy that subsidized the federal bureaucracy and crony capitalists at the expense of hard-working American taxpayers.Michael Glassner and John Pence, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Performative efforts from businesses will no longer be tolerated and walking the talk will become non-negotiable.Paul Klein, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The butterflies also carried two types of pollen on their bodies, both from plant species found only in Africa.Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Best Carry-on Backpacks There's perhaps no more plane-friendly bag than a backpack, which is easily carried, easily taken off, easily placed under a seat, and easily packed with all your belongings.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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In 2004, Clinton underwent a quadruple bypass operation at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and returned to the same hospital in 2010 for another heart procedure, during which two stents were inserted into a coronary artery.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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After receiving her diagnosis, Eggert underwent a mastectomy.Ashley Hume, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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In an ode to the deliciously erotic scene in Babygirl, Kidman accepted the NBR Award for best actress for her starring performance and marked the occasion by chugging a glass of milk.Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
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Those results are accepted by a growing number of countries, despite the regime’s claim that Maduro won 52% of the vote.Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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This seamless process ensures the recipient not only gains insights but also feels supported in understanding what those results mean.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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Employees feel confident that their contributions are valued and supported by solid evidence, which encourages open communication and greater collaboration.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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The super fine fragrance mist that softens hair and skin, leaving it hydrated and nourished.Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Unlike humans, who rely on heated structures and heavy layers to stay warm, birds do fine when well nourished.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Sustained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustained. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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