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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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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
His former wife, Parvin Amirgholi, lives nearby in the Chizar district, and her house sustained some damage in the attack.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
She was granted three emergency protective orders and sought medical attention for injuries sustained during a rape and multiple beatings.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Police said the subjects assaulted the victims, who sustained extensive injuries and were hospitalized.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The petrodollar system was built in secret in 1974 and sustained quietly for 50 years.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
She was granted three emergency protective orders and sought medical attention for injuries sustained during a rape and multiple beatings.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Police said the subjects assaulted the victims, who sustained extensive injuries and were hospitalized.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The petrodollar system was built in secret in 1974 and sustained quietly for 50 years.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustained
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Their potential — with the right education, nurtured by parents who are determined to give their kids a shot at the American dream — is just as limitless as any other student in this nation’s public schools.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Thomas Glover, for example, over decades in Japan nurtured industrial development.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes, who was playing in his 500th NHL game on Thursday, is experienced in on-ice brother acts, having just won Olympic gold playing with younger brother Jack in Milan last month.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026
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Some of the country’s most populous counties experienced the greatest impacts from lower international immigration.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The launch pad endured a lightning strike on April 27, but SpaceX said the rocket was healthy for the attempt.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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Jara’s songs endured, carried by recordings, memory, and communities both in Chile and abroad.—
Christina Hioureas,
Rolling Stone,
22 Mar. 2026
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Mutiny After Midnight’s first-week sales were bolstered by its availability across six vinyl variants (a standard widely available black LP, an indie store-exclusive red color edition and five further variants exclusive to the artist’s webstore).—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
22 Mar. 2026
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After losing in seven games to the Dodgers in the World Series, Toronto bolstered its rotation by signing Dylan Cease to a seven-year, $210 million pact.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Miami also declined to offer Jovic, though there’s no indication that his inclusion would have satisfied Phoenix.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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The legislation included a detailed governance structure that satisfied lenders by giving the borrower, the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, control over decision making for three years after the deal closed.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2026
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When the first reconciliation bill passed, Republicans had a three-seat majority.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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Charlotte had 22 treys after three quarters, but pulled all the starters in the fourth quarter and slowed down a little, finishing with 26 treys to tie an all-time team record.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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Marylanders must never forget that many of the Democratic politicians still in office today once openly tolerated or supported the lawlessness that led to the destruction of the Columbus statue.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2026
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Dissent isn’t tolerated and consensus isn’t a priority.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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Much like Cam Newton did for the Panthers, albeit with less team success, Walker carried the Hornets throughout the 2010s.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Sustained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustained. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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