Example Sentences
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As more individuals join, the movement reaches a tipping point and develops into a large, self sustaining circular procession.
From Science Daily • Jul. 6, 2026
The LAO found that the increase in spending stemmed from the growing cost of sustaining programs and services that were already in place when Newsom took office.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
In agriculture-dependent Idaho, many residents say they recognize the role immigrants play in sustaining local rural economies, and research shows that recognition can shift attitudes about immigration, potentially increasing support for more inclusive policies.
From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026
“Our call for durability before potential recovery was wrong,” Bergin wrote, “and sustaining the positive rating doesn’t have a clear rationale as numbers go the wrong way.”
From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026
Only the thought of the possible catastrophes that might befall such an expedition, and of sustaining damage to my travelling suit, persuaded me to content myself with sitting here on this bench.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
