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sustenance

[suhs-tuh-nuhns] / ˈsʌs tə nəns /


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Accordingly he offers a deeply interior, inward-looking turn that emphasizes how Willy has withdrawn from life and the sustenance of human connection.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

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

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

Few people knew it then, but “The French Chef” marked a cultural pivot point, a moment that set the stage for food to become more than mere sustenance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Once they had pitched the tent in the shelter of a small copse of trees and surrounded it with freshly cast defensive enchantments, Harry ventured out under the Invisibility Cloak to find sustenance.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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