lifeline

Example Sentences

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For district critics, families in the core of urban L.A. suddenly had an education lifeline.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

They could be a lifeline for sheep that might get stuck on the U.S. side once the border wall is sealed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Russia for its part has sold Syria wheat and oil, likely at advantageous rates, offering a lifeline to a Syrian economy that is still struggling after years of sanctions and war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Speaking at Hay Festival on Thursday, she recounted how getting permission to have fabrics sent to her offered a lifeline, not just for her but also fellow inmates.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

He triple-tied it, hoping it was enough to secure their lifeline.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook