sustained
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Sustained higher inflation could push rates up, but the weakness of the UK's jobs market and sluggish economic growth in general means this is by no means certain.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Sustained lifestyle changes, when supported properly, can still produce major health gains.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
Sustained stock declines have sparked a debate about the merits of Microsoft’s diversified business model.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
"Short disruptions create price volatility. Sustained damage creates lasting economic shock," Robert Pape, a political science and military expert at the University of Chicago, wrote on his Substack.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
Sustained by her aunt’s visit, Kit was able to face the morrow with less panic.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
Vocabulary lists containing sustained
President Biden's Inaugural Speech (January 2021)
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The Martian
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