lifeline

Example Sentences

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He picked up whatever was playing on the radio at home — jazz, soul, random songs — then decided that rap was his “lifeline” to another world.

From Los Angeles Times

The satellite technology has become a vital communications lifeline for some of those in the country trying to tell the outside world what has been happening on the ground in recent days.

From BBC

“For Iran, the PRC is in a limited way a bit of a lifeline amid all the sanctions,” he said, referring to the People’s Republic of China.

From The Wall Street Journal

The restaurant, Fair Oaks Burger, reopened an outdoor kitchen for residents and recovery workers just weeks after the fire and has become a lifeline for the neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times

She said organizations like hers — which use diplomacy to quash street beefs before they spill over into bloodshed — have also become lifelines for certain neighborhoods by providing diapers, formula, and other essential supplies.

From Los Angeles Times