sustain
Usage
What are other ways to say sustain?
To sustain, a rather elevated word, suggests completeness and adequacy in supporting: The court sustained his claim. To support is to hold up or add strength to, literally or figuratively: The columns support the roof. To maintain is to support so as to preserve intact: to maintain an attitude of defiance. Uphold applies especially to supporting or backing another, as in a statement, opinion, or belief: to uphold the rights of a minority.
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More recently, elevated interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty have raised doubts about whether debt-laden developers can sustain their rapid expansion.
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 3, 2026
But the bigger question now is whether companies can sustain that momentum into 2027, when Wall Street analysts are forecasting earnings growth of more than 16%.
From MarketWatch β Nov. 2, 2026
Because movement-triggered chronic back pain engages different brain networks from ordinary acute pain, researchers believe traditional treatments may fail to address some of the processes that sustain the experience of chronic pain.
From Science Daily β Oct. 30, 2026
The court document states that Martinez “did not sustain the applicable burden of proof” in favor of his protective order request.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 30, 2026
It took ages, but Harry had the thought of Honeydukes to sustain him.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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If chip sector momentum sustains throughout the day on Monday, that could “clear out the tone and build back positive momentum” from the past few months — “especially in semiconductors,” he said.
From MarketWatch β Oct. 19, 2026
Currently the resurgence is fuelled locally by anger over foreign trawlers which overfish in Somali waters, damaging the fishing industry that sustains communities in Puntland.
From BBC β Aug. 29, 2026
But "higher oil prices is likely going to translate into higher prices for the consumer if it sustains at this level."
From Barron's β Aug. 20, 2026
He added that the community, too, “is engaged to ensure a project that honors the past, respects the present, and sustains our future.”
From Los Angeles Times β Aug. 6, 2026
“Water is important because it sustains life,” I say.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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It was operated by one crew member who sustained no injuries, it added.
From BBC β Nov. 3, 2026
Investors are worried about whether there will be sustained demand for chips, but one analyst notes that large tech companies are still spending heavily.
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 2, 2026
Another factor is the degradation of Russia’s refinery infrastructure, which has sustained considerable damage from Ukrainian attacks.
From Los Angeles Times β Nov. 2, 2026
While sustained pressure could eventually bite, that would require the Federal Reserve to signal an aggressive return to interest-rate increases, argues Chris Galipeau, head market strategist at Franklin Templeton.
From MarketWatch β Nov. 2, 2026
The beauty of Betsie’s face sustained me over the next days, as I went from one to another of the women who had loved her, describing to them her peace and her joy.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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He said sustaining the JPL partnership is a “high priority.”
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 29, 2026
For thousands of Maine families who rely on lobstering, the stakes in sustaining maritime commerce are high.
From Barron's β Oct. 24, 2026
Spanning about 1,900 miles and sustaining farms, towns and wildlife, the Rio Grande is the lifeblood of much of the Southwest—and it is running dry, in one of America’s most severe water crises.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 22, 2026
With so much competition, Lionesses success is crucial for sustaining momentum in the women's game - but expectations are higher now.
From BBC β Oct. 19, 2026
She could feel the pull of it, and over its taut span strength flowed into her, warm and sustaining.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
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