sustained by

Example Sentences

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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

Cuba's electricity generation is sustained by a network of eight aging thermoelectric plants -- some in operation for over 40 years -- that suffer frequent breakdowns or must be shut down for maintenance cycles.

From Barron's • May 14, 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

The celebration is sustained by seven historic associations, which are rooted in different areas of Lagos Island.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

They are sustained by the ancient institutions of religion, which are so powerful and of such a quality that they keep their princes in power no matter how they act and live their lives.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli