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lifeline

[lahyf-lahyn] / ˈlaɪfˌlaɪn /
NOUN
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Synonyms
STRONG
aid line salvation
Antonyms
STRONG
injury

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For Tehran, China’s purchases are a critical lifeline to keep its sanctioned economy afloat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

At home, the partnership with Beijing is, for now, an economic lifeline, with authorities presenting Galkynysh as a source of prosperity for the entire country.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Spurs lifeline or good step for West Ham - who's favourite for drop?

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

U.A.E. asks U.S. about a wartime financial lifeline.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

The sailors had a lifeline to the U-boat.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

Vocabulary lists containing lifeline

"The Man in the Water" by Roger Rosenblatt

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