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Sustainable

Capable of being sustained or maintained; as, the action is not sustainable.

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Affirm 74% connected

to assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appellate court for review.

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Affirm 74% connected

to assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appellate court for review.

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Sustain 74% connected

To keep from falling; to bear; to uphold; to support; as, a foundation sustains the superstructure; a beast sustains a load; a rope sustains a weight.

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Sustain 74% connected

To keep from falling; to bear; to uphold; to support; as, a foundation sustains the superstructure; a beast sustains a load; a rope sustains a weight.

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Sustainability 74% connected

Meeting needs now without undermining the future.

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Sustainability 74% connected

Meeting needs now without undermining the future.

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Sustainability 66% connected

Meeting needs now without undermining the future.

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