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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
Two kindergarten boys, ages 5 and 6, sustained gunshot wounds in the shooting and remained in critical but stable condition on Thursday, Honea said.
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Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Scarpa also wrote Scott’s J. Paul Getty fictionalization All the Money in the World, Napoleon, and the military-power allegory The Last Castle, but timely political coincidences sustain this otherwise hoary tale.
—Armond White, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
Little was later found dead by suicide, but Baker's home and belongings sustained $50,000 in damage.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Labrador mix puppy Whiskey broke two legs, while yorkie-terrier mix Pluto sustained minor injuries.
—Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
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Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Scarpa also wrote Scott’s J. Paul Getty fictionalization All the Money in the World, Napoleon, and the military-power allegory The Last Castle, but timely political coincidences sustain this otherwise hoary tale.
—Armond White, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
Little was later found dead by suicide, but Baker's home and belongings sustained $50,000 in damage.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Labrador mix puppy Whiskey broke two legs, while yorkie-terrier mix Pluto sustained minor injuries.
—Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recognizing, nurturing and retaining great talent has always been important to business success.Jeff Maggs, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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All described an iconoclastic and driven auteur who loved to nurture and support younger filmmakers.CBS News, CBS News, 9 Dec. 2024
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The touching family drama — which also has comedic elements — is set in 1992 Peru as the country undergoes social and political upheaval.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
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French President Emmanuel Macron invited William to Notre Dame's reopening on his father’s behalf while Charles, 76, is still undergoing treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer.Simon Perry, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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After enduring years of civil war, Syrians took to the streets to celebrate the sudden fall of Assad, both in their own country and in huge refugee communities that have grown across the Middle East and Europe.Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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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, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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Jackson police detective Tommie Brown told WJTV and NBC affiliate WLBT that the Hyundai was carrying a man, a woman, a teenager and two children, all from Copiah County, located south of Jackson.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Judge Maxwell Wiley’s decision will let jurors deliberate a charge of criminally negligent homicide, which carries a lighter punishment.Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Federal officials said the company must still satisfy certain technical, legal, environmental and financial conditions before the loan is funded.Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Whether your giftee is a devout Salt & Straw follower or new to the beloved ice cream shop, this frosty gift is sure to satisfy their sweet cravings.Anna Haines, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The forecast comes as the states have experienced a dry spell following a slew of atmospheric rivers in November.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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In addition to rodents and spiders, Colorado homes may experience problems with ‘nuisance’ wildlife.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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No amount of one-on-one or group sessions will work in environments that tolerate and/or implicitly reward bad behavior.Mitch Mitchell, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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If planting a tree on such a site, either improve the drainage first or plant a species that tolerates soggy soil.Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
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For example, the Department of Commerce awarded $16 billion in incentives and tax credits last month alone to boost projects to support the creation of microchips, which the White House credits with spurring $180 billion in private investments in the semiconductor industry.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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They are designed to promote certain goals such as economic development, innovation, and supporting underrepresented groups in business.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Sustain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustain. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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