sustained by
Example Sentences
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A solicitor for Carey questioned the detective inspector giving evidence about the injuries sustained by the constable during the incident.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Scientists believe the long lasting burst may have been sustained by three coronal mass ejections that erupted from the same region of the Sun.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2026
She is sustained by the hope and belief that her mother is alive and will come get her any day now.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
“I assume this responsibility at a moment when the international order, sustained by rules and clear and reasonable principles accepted by all, is undergoing a very profound reconfiguration,” Velasco said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
Fortuitously, no injury was sustained by either the four-footed or two-footed victims of the misadventure.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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