sustains

Example Sentences

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But unlike the tradwife with her gaggle of youngsters underfoot, the orangutan mother sustains this intense caretaking by spacing her kids seven or so years apart.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Land power sustains the culture and character that underpin effective military action—and ties the force directly to the American people.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Every profile and attempt to “explain” him risks becoming part of the very feedback loop that sustains him.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

“None of the other airlines will make money if fuel sustains at these levels with some airlines likely to be deep in the red,” he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

“Water is important because it sustains life,” I say.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga