lifeline

Example Sentences

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Cuba’s underwater bus turns into a lifeline amid fuel crisis.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

The boom in shipments offers a key lifeline for Beijing, while persistent woes in the vast domestic real estate market weigh on investment and consumer moods.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

It gives Tehran major leverage and a desperately needed economic lifeline.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

At the same time, digital currencies have also offered a financial lifeline for everyday Iranians who have battled high inflation and the collapse of their home currency, the Iranian rial.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Once I heard it, I latched on like a lifeline and started walking through the brush.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith