livelihood
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Parts of the novel are set in Ekwe’s village, where his farming family struggles to negotiate threats to its livelihood.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
After watching AI threaten her livelihood and creative future, ‘Younger’ author Pamela Redmond turned to the most human medium she could find: her body.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
Failure to do so would "open the door for crippling liability and undermine the interest of farmers who depend on federally registered pesticides for their livelihood," he said.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
"I hate it," says David McQueen, retired Vietnam veteran who depends on social security for his livelihood.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
“What!” said Mrs. Weston, “have not you finished it yet? you would not earn a very good livelihood as a working silversmith at this rate.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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