sustained by

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Queensland Police did not reveal details of the injuries sustained by the latest victim, nor did it disclose the man's identity.

From BBC • May 24, 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

Over the years, it was sustained by proceeds from the sale of gold to the Gulf region and payments for guarding mines owned by Russia’s mercenary outfit, the Wagner Group, in western Sudan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 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

Maybe she was still on the island, after all these years, old as dirt but sustained by a few of her wards, children who’d grown up but never left.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs