sustained by

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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

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

Her writing is never less than clear, sustained by a lifelong commitment to the piano as a practitioner and teacher.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 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