lifeline
Example Sentences
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Jo Ramsay, chairwoman of the alliance, said: "Your support helps us provide not just food, but hope, dignity and a lifeline to those facing hardship in our communities."
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Ms Hassard said the school was "priceless" and has provided a "lifeline" for her family.
From BBC
While their friends seemingly destroy Vecna, Eleven's intervention to resurrect Max gives the villain a lifeline.
From BBC
Motability has long argued that the scheme provides a lifeline to disabled people.
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AI offers a lifeline to head off those risks, by helping China make and ship more stuff faster, cheaper and with fewer workers.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.