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lifeline

[lahyf-lahyn] / ˈlaɪfˌlaɪn /
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Kenningham of Capital Economics predicted there would be "no lifeline for France" at Thursday's meeting, saying spreads between French and German bonds, the eurozone benchmark, would need to widen far more to justify any action.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

When Haaland scored a goal that threatened to offer City an unlikely lifeline, he remained seated but pumped his fists into the air.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Ukraine has maintained that it is ready for a ceasefire in the Black Sea, which would reopen its lifeline to global markets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

The idea behind the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing is to provide a lifeline for mountain lions in the Santa Monica Mountains, locked in by traffic and suffering from the effects of inbreeding.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

That boom box was a lifeline to a world beyond Chisamba Singles.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda

Rachel Mulrenan, Ramblers' campaigns manager, said local paths were "lifelines" which connected people with green space, fresh air, and mental and physical health.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

"But there is also a serious point about how we communicate with each other and how these phone boxes are often vital rural lifelines."

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

But I saw, up close, how thoroughly the system deprives people from the lifelines of family connection they need.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

Mamdani’s plan includes a number of other lifelines to struggling landlords of affordable housing, such as making it easier to finance property improvements, secure tax exemptions and clear their housing-code violations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026

When Jacqueline took my hand, her fingers felt balmy and warm against the lifelines in my palm.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat


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