lifeline

The Colorado River, a critical water lifeline for seven states, has shrunk dramatically.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

The incident close by on Thursday underscores the security threat to the Black Sea, a hub for global grain trade and Ukraine’s lifeline to the world economy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

She added: "Piglets like Rana are a lifeline for the species."

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

"AI has thrown developing economies a lifeline, and they should seize it," Indermit Gill, chief economist of the World Bank Group, said as the organization launched its annual World Development Report.

From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026

And then, he tucked my phone into his pocket and walked away, taking the one lifeline I had to my family with him.

From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed

"But there is also a serious point about how we communicate with each other and how these phone boxes are often vital rural lifelines."

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

But "the lack of key lifelines -- water, power" has hit locals hard, said Hiroyuki Matsushima, 53, who works at a supermarket in Yatsushiro, one of the districts where shaking was strongest.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

The construction workers "lacked safety gear" like hardhats, boots, safety belts and lifelines, and worked under poor lighting and with no visible safety signages, she added.

From Barron's ● May 25, 2026

Iranians are stumbling to safety in Turkey at this border crossing in a snowy mountain pass that in recent weeks has become one of their few lifelines to the outside world.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 2026

“Now then, Charles,” said Mr. Lemoncello, “would you like to utilize any of your remaining lifelines? Perhaps an Extreme Challenge? An Ask an Expert?”

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein