sustenance
Example Sentences
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Many were born and raised in coastal towns where the sea has provided sustenance for generations.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026
This provides an immense source of sustenance for animals, similar to how hydrothermal vents create their own ecosystems on the ocean floor.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
In that environment, food becomes more than sustenance.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
Ukrainians have historically relied on villages for shelter and sustenance during crises, a practice continuing amid current attacks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
The kitchens stood at a distance from the house, and it was to this building that we repaired with hope of some new sustenance.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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