sustained

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A more hawkish ECB will limit the scope for a sustained rally in long-term European bonds, according to Gavekal Research.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Why do certain art forms enter the archive, while others disappear with the people who sustained them?

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

But what they still lack is a sustained rebound in tech stocks—the bellwether sector that has powered the S&P 500 throughout the bull market that began in late 2022.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Less encouraging is Iran’s sustained rate of missile and drone launches over the past few weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

And because the hurricane as a whole was traveling so slowly, about eight miles per hour, the sustained winds were causing, and would continue to cause, catastrophic damage.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers