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subsistence

[suhb-sis-tuhns] / səbˈsɪs təns /


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Baker, who is from Kotzebue, is a construction operations manager for Kikiktagruk Inupiat Corp. and chairs a regional advisory council for the Federal Subsistence Board, according to information that was provided by Dunleavy’s office.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 13, 2023

Subsistence agriculture in the Sahel is heavily dependent on seasonal rainfall, which can vary greatly in amount and timing from year to year.

From New York Times • Nov. 16, 2022

They will install three discharge plates in a 1,000-cubic-foot blast freezer at a cannery in Cordova and test-freeze salmon, halibut, shrimp, kelp, and moose for the Native Elders Subsistence Foods program.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2021

Subsistence hunting, fishing and gathering have been more critical than ever.

From Washington Times • Jun. 2, 2020

Subsistence is a convenient facet of society with which to start, since it in turn affected other facets.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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