Naturally enough, the four single lines sound thin on the piano, and the loss of the strings' sustaining power quite distorts the material.

They are the recognition and fruit of work, not its inspiration and sustaining power.

Such generosity had far less coherence and sustaining power than its companions on this program.

If the swarms could now sustain power through the night, then they might be active when we reached their hiding place.

The title role requires enormous coloratura facility, endurance and great sustaining power.

Vampires require the fresh blood of living beings, preferably human, in order to sustain their health and power.

She will present a new, full-evening work called "Elsewhere," which explores the danger and sustaining power of hope.

They are alive, the base is intact and has sustained power and environment.

"My hyper engines are still fully operational, and they can sustain maximum power."

A new system installed two weeks later was designed to sustain power in a situation like that - but did not on Thursday.