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"We believe that, after the collision, the BMW will have sustained damage to the front of the car," he said.

From BBC • May 25, 2025

Next morning, brush it several times with a soft brush in the proper direction, and the hat will have sustained but little injury.

From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Eaton, Mary, fl. 1823-1849