sustained
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Equity markets fluctuated ahead of the CPI release, though Seoul enjoyed another strong day as it claws back some of the huge tech-led losses sustained in July.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
After she scored seven points against Minnesota, newly acquired guard Monique Akoa Makani missed Sunday’s game with a right ankle injury she sustained in the final minute against the Lynx.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
The BBC has seen some people who have sustained injuries, though the official number of injured is unclear.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Combined Air Operations Center has sustained severe damage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
The observing notebooks of Percival Lowell reflect a sustained effort at the telescope over many years.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Vocabulary lists containing sustained
President Biden's Inaugural Speech (January 2021)
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The Martian
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