sustenance

Example Sentences

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Pro tip: If you’re driving, leave yourself some snacks that won’t melt and some waters in the car so you have some sustenance if you do get stuck.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Throughout all these storms, Kaplan found emotional sustenance from his lifelong companion, his diary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Floreana's native species, Chelonoidis niger niger, was driven to extinction in the 1840s by sailors who took thousands from the island for sustenance during long voyages.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Eagles typically only visit Big Bear to find food in the winter when their normal sources of sustenance have frozen over, according to the Friends of Big Bear Valley.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

But in an indirect and accidental way, it also energized the market ladies and traveling entrepreneurs who would give Shin sustenance, cover, and guidance in his escape to China.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden