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Recent Examples of sustenance
Russia has turned to North Korea and Iran for sustenance, while Ukraine has turned to the West.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 19 June 2025
There are predators on the island; animals are eaten for sustenance.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
The relationship these defenders had with the river runs deep—not only in terms of sustenance, but also the collective knowledge of her cycles and moods going back generations.
—Bridget Crocker
june 6, Literary Hub, 6 June 2025
Tortoises were the perfect sustenance—and not just because they could be kept alive onboard a ship for a year or more without food or water.
—Kevin Gepford, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
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David Brennan, ABC News, 19 June 2025
There are predators on the island; animals are eaten for sustenance.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
The relationship these defenders had with the river runs deep—not only in terms of sustenance, but also the collective knowledge of her cycles and moods going back generations.
—Bridget Crocker
june 6, Literary Hub, 6 June 2025
Tortoises were the perfect sustenance—and not just because they could be kept alive onboard a ship for a year or more without food or water.
—Kevin Gepford, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustenance
Noun
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If crops and fruits are only partially harvested, food prices will go up.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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For Red Circle Inn's general manager, Kyle Johnson, food is only part of the story.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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The pair sought to build and harness a population of people passionate about health and nourishment and zealous about respecting and caring for the land.—
Penny E Schwartz,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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Much like its approach to skincare, Korean hair care is rooted in a philosophy of prevention, nourishment, and layering lightweight yet potent formulas.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
11 July 2025
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“Sustenance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustenance. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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