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

What unites these cuisines isn’t a single dish, but a mindset: cooking according to season, stretching resources, and prioritizing sustenance over spectacle.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

Reading, like bread, was necessary for sustenance, he said.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman