How to Use sustained in a Sentence

sustained

adjective
  • But the sustained fury grabs you.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
  • None of it broke the floor in any sustained way.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 May 2026
  • The stage was set for sustained success.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026
  • All three sustained third-degree burns from the blaze.
    — Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • But none led to sustained success.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
  • Part of this is due to a lack of sustained tension between the two sides.
    — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • One of them burned down, and the other sustained damage.
    — Sarah Batcha, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
  • Meinadier said her outlook must be focused on sustained growth.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Some big hits to help win games, but not nearly enough sustained success.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
  • The sustained wind approached 25 mph, and gusts were even stronger.
    — Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • The sustained wind approached 25 mph, and gusts were even stronger.
    — Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
  • Jonathan doesn’t hold up to the same sustained scrutiny.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 11 Jan. 2026
  • What used to be a few uncomfortable days is now weeks of sustained heat.
    — Sacoby Wilson, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
  • But sustained reading gains still didn’t follow.
    — Brittany Adams, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2026
  • That kind of sustained price movement also makes investors want in.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Did the artist use care, skill, and sustained effort when designing their flag?
    — Jj Hensley, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
  • That's not a recipe for sustained success, even against some easier foes.
    — Austin Mock, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Its sustained winds had grown from 115 mph to 145 mph in just six hours.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Valley gusts could reach as high as 45 mph with sustained south winds up to 25 mph.
    — Michael McGough 14, Sacbee.com, 14 Feb. 2026
  • The increase could be a one-time shift but could also lead to more sustained inflation.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Such a mission will only begin once sustained ceasefire or peace deal is agreed to.
    — Ellen Milligan, Fortune, 9 May 2026
  • When a team achieves sustained success, there can be a sense of complacency that sets in.
    — Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The question worth asking is whether this is a sustained revival or a brief and fragile thaw.
    — Nigel Morris, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • The fleet is based in Bahrain and came under sustained attack during the war.
    — Willem Marx, NPR, 28 June 2026
  • Because sustained results rarely come from doing more.
    — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
  • The decades-old term refers to the sustained loss of demand for a commodity caused by high prices.
    — New York Times, 11 June 2026
  • The skiing is varied and expansive, built around long, sustained runs rather than quick laps.
    — Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Mohan said that despite the company’s large size, it is poised for sustained growth over the long term.
    — Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Many traders appear to be pessimistic about a sustained crypto advance.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The chief was not injured, though his vehicle sustained damage, records show.
    — Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026

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