lifeline

Example Sentences

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Scottish Liberal Democrat's Alex Cole-Hamilton said the facilities provided lifeline care for children and were key to easing hospital pressures so it was "very worrying" they face the prospect of closure.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The Emirates’ new posture is most evident in efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz—a lifeline for its energy exports, shipping business and food.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The oil it carries is expected to provide Cuba with a short-term lifeline.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

But trade with China, much of it through Dandong, is a key lifeline for North Korea's moribund economy, under UN sanctions because of its nuclear weapons programme.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

We lost our living lifeline to the past.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman