as in support
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as in nurturing
to supply with nourishment
a granola bar should sustain you long enough to last until lunch
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as in experiencing
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
sustained serious injuries in the car crash
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as in enduring
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I won't sustain such insolence!
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as in supporting
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
that old chair won't sustain your weight
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Recent Examples of sustaining
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Puig first tore the ACL in his left knee in the Western Conference final in 2024, assisting on the game’s only goal after sustaining the injury.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Downs has not played for the English second tier side after sustaining an undisclosed injury in late November.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
David Moore’s return gives Panthers playoff experience Moore has been on the shelf since sustaining a serious elbow injury in the Week 4 loss to the New England Patriots.
—Mike Kaye
updated January 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2026
Zumpano agrees that these devices can be great for making and sustaining positive changes.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Obviously reading at random won’t solve all the issues with unequal advances, difficulties in sustaining a career, and lack of diversity in publishing.
—Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
Getting the fundamentals right will be essential to sustaining broad working-class trust.
—Daniel Wortel-London, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Freedom of the Press Under the Current Administration — Presented by the Golden Globe Foundation, this session brings together journalists and advocates defending freedom of the press and the essential role of truth in sustaining democracy.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
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Western governments have imposed sanctions on her in the past for her part in sustaining Maduro’s administration.
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Andy Baker-White, the senior director of state health policy for the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, said the bipartisan support for bills targeting food dyes and ultraprocessed food struck him as unusual.—
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The perfectly chunky, almost-statement shoes feature a lightweight midsole, shock-absorbing arch support, and a deep heel cup designed to keep your foot stable as you strut.—
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Gentleness can return this afternoon, once the nurturing Moon mirrors healing Chiron.—
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The story positions the protagonist’s work as analogous to nurturing a child.—
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Weak shaking has been recorded and several residents reported experiencing the tremor in Ridgecrest and the surrounding area according to the USGS DYFI report.—
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Additionally, people with IBS and IBD are more sensitive to changes in fiber in their diet and may already be experiencing constipation and/or diarrhea, which are common side effects of juice cleanses.—
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The suit also highlights the duo’s enduring influence, noting that their recordings have earned millions in royalties and sync deals over the years and continue to resonate with new generations of fans.—
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Amid all the beauty of Tokyo, one of the enduring memories had nothing to do with cherry blossoms or the architecture.—
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If your money wasn’t involved in supporting the Dallas Cowboys show, all of it may be funny, instead of just flat, sad, and a bad joke.—
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The companies said the robotaxi is designed to deliver a premium passenger experience while supporting large-scale autonomous deployment.—
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Zash’s earth, sea, undergrowth, and caviar and truffle tasting menus are more than satisfying in both the literal and artistic sense.—
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The crab rangoon added a satisfying crunch and works well as a sharable appetizer.—
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To demonstrate the system’s capabilities, the research team, led by Huang Jiangtao of the China Aerodynamics Research and Development Centre, applied PADJ-X to conceptual configurations resembling the US Air Force’s B-21 stealth bomber, which is currently undergoing flight testing.—
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The throne eventually made its way to Axl Rose, who used it on tour with Guns N’ Roses, and later Old Dominion frontman Matthew Ramsey, who used it in 2019 after undergoing surgery on his leg.—
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The United States is apparently tolerating having Rodríguez in charge, for now.—
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Steering a flailing economy, presiding over Central America's highest homicide rate, and tolerating corruption in her own ranks Her party’s candidate, once the front-runner, trails in a distant third at 19 percent.—
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“Sustaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustaining. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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