lifeline
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With no telephone and no relatives nearby, each letter was a lifeline.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
A place outsiders might dismiss as decadent was also where money was raised, grief was gathered and a frightened community turned nightlife into a lifeline.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
For these parents, access to others who’ve gone through the same tragedy is a lifeline and a rare occurrence outside designated support spaces.
From Slate ● Jul. 19, 2026
It has long been a lifeline for people who live in Campo de Gibraltar, which has historically had one of Spain's highest jobless rates.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
The sailors had a lifeline to the U-boat.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
The construction workers "lacked safety gear" like hardhats, boots, safety belts and lifelines, and worked under poor lighting and with no visible safety signages, she added.
From Barron's ● May 25, 2026
Across the region, thousands of flights have been grounded in some of the world’s busiest airports, shipping disruptions have severed key trade and energy lifelines, and stock markets have plunged.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
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 ● Jan. 6, 2026
During the financial crisis, he famously used Berkshire’s financial strength to throw lifelines to companies including Goldman Sachs and General Electric.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026
Stretching from the front pulpit to a back stanchion and all around the Frog were stainless-steel lifelines rigged in stout stainless-steel posts.
From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen
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