1
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
Russian and Ukrainian forces are thought to have sustained well over a million casualties combined, and while the Kremlin has slowly but steadily advanced in Ukraine's east, Russia has been slow to dislodge Ukraine's grasp on hundreds of square miles of its border Kursk region.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
This base would not only support sustained lunar exploration but also serve as a stepping stone for further exploration of our solar system, potentially paving the way for human missions to Mars and beyond.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 30 Nov. 2024
That needs to be sustained to justify Meta’s heavy spending on AI chips.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
The decrease in gross margin was due to lower gross margin sustained by the Company's network marketing business.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
This base would not only support sustained lunar exploration but also serve as a stepping stone for further exploration of our solar system, potentially paving the way for human missions to Mars and beyond.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 30 Nov. 2024
That needs to be sustained to justify Meta’s heavy spending on AI chips.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
The decrease in gross margin was due to lower gross margin sustained by the Company's network marketing business.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The golf comedy earned $41 million at the box office against a $12 million budget and has since endured as one of Sandler’s most beloved features.J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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However, few teams endured the offseason makeover that the Chicago Bulls did this past cycle.Mat Issa, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Galliano’s cultural impact and technical and inventive Margiela creations have had a halo effect on the brand as a whole, Margiela parent company OTB’s founder and chairman Renzo Rosso told Vogue Business in a recent interview.Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Still, the company had little trouble finding takers for the 349 copies to be made.Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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Treatment with the non-invasive device is generally well tolerated, though VNS can cause slight skin irritation or a temporary cough or hoarseness (if it’s administered through the neck) while the stimulator is on, Vaughn says.Stacey Colino, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Like the son who succeeded him, Hafez al-Assad tolerated little dissent with oppression widespread and periodic bouts of extreme state violence.Simone McCarthy, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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For example, of the 2,430 Major League Baseball games played during the 2024 regular season, only 150 were carried nationally on traditional broadcast or streaming channels.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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This marks the show’s return to FOX, which carried the show from its 1990 inaugural broadcast through 2006.Paul Grein, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mangione underwent surgery and even texted Martin pictures of it.Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Lula underwent surgery for an intracranial hemorrhage after the 79-year-old leader complained of headaches that doctors believed to be the result of a fall in a bathroom at his home in October.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Coincidentally, one of its most loyal fans, Mathew Meyers, saw the post, inspiring him to make an offer that the Morans later accepted.Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
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Yoon soon after accepted the resignation of Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun, who was described as the architect of Yoon's plan.Joohee Cho, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Asian federations fully supported the Saudi Arabian proposal shortly thereafter.Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Helpdesk staff will be supported by chatbots that will manage the most routine queries as well as create and maintain knowledge bases, and technical writers will use them to assist with drafting, editing and reviewing documentation.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The roots of the tree grow and are nourished by Naomi's ashes, which are buried deep beneath the soil.Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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The humor of it all nourished our resilience to carry on.Todd Miller, contributor, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Sustained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustained. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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