sustenance

Example Sentences

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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

Eagles typically only visit Big Bear to find food in the winter when their normal sources of sustenance have frozen over, according to the Friends of Big Bear Valley.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 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

Since she was self-sufficient, relying on her garden and animals for sustenance, she didn’t know anyone in town.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall