Example Sentences

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He, too, had eye surgery for survival purposes, eliminating his dependence, as he put it, “on a nonsustainable external aid for perfect vision.”

From The New Yorker • Jan. 22, 2017

This was, however, a nonsustainable plan, the families quickly realized.

From Slate • Sep. 23, 2016

“It’s understandable; it’s a culture for these guys. But it’s simple: It’s a nonsustainable harvest.”

From Slate • Jan. 7, 2014