lifeline

Example Sentences

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But a truly courageous leader would keep his promise to give families a bigger and broader educational lifeline.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

U.S. aid has been a lifeline for communities whose desperation can be exploited by militant recruiters.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

A merger with Japanese rival Honda had been seen as a potential lifeline, but talks collapsed when the company proposed making Nissan a subsidiary.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

In January, Blanck got a lifeline: a $50,000 grant from Build Back Pali, a nonprofit started by three teenage boys — including a former student — to help small businesses return to the community.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 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