sustenance

Example Sentences

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A starving woman, her head shaved on orders from the cult leadership, flailed angrily on the ground as Mr. Kaudo approached offering sustenance, a video he recorded showed.

From New York Times

So when they're off the clock they bring sustenance, oxygen and medicine to those most in need, and defend the poorest of the poor from the corporation's overreach.

From Salon

With consecutive years of failed rains, the pastoralists are desperate to feed their animals, while at the same time the elephants have started to roam further afield seeking sustenance.

From BBC

In such regions where bushmeat is not essential for sustenance, Junker recommends public awareness campaigns, the promotion of farmed meats and the monitoring and regulation of bushmeat markets.

From Scientific American

The chemicals are in the tissue of the animals that live here, and the people who rely on the river for sustenance.

From Seattle Times