Example Sentences

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“That’s a big reason ‘The Breakfast Club’ has sustained its reign for so long.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Exxon Mobil has sustained serious damage from the Iran War, even as it’s benefited from the rise in oil and gas prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

"As my prime minister said last month, ours is an indispensable partnership. We must not disregard everything that has sustained us for the last 80 years. Instead, we must build on it," the King said.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Now, investors will be looking to see if that momentum has sustained.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

This, for me, began a habit that has sustained me for life, keeping a close and high-spirited council of girlfriends—a safe harbor of female wisdom.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama