lifeline

Example Sentences

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In 2019, the Bob Baker Marionette Theater needed a lifeline.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

“But in a place like Los Angeles,” she says, “the tiny ADU turned into a flexible and essential lifeline for our family, not just once but twice.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Most geopolitical strategists don’t see the war derailing U.S.-China relations even though China has been the primary buyer of Iran’s oil and a major financial lifeline.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The Emirates’ new posture is most evident in efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz—a lifeline for its energy exports, shipping business and food.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

She thought of Mandela, for whom the Fugees were a lifeline.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John