livelihood
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"People are worried whether that's going to impact their jobs, their ability to have a livelihood," Pineau said.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Parts of the novel are set in Ekwe’s village, where his farming family struggles to negotiate threats to its livelihood.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
The nominees for the Rock and Rock Hall of Fame are chosen by a group of around 40 industry professionals, described as inductees, academics and journalists whose passion, expertise, and livelihood is all about music.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Some who rely on fishing for their livelihood are hoping this year might mark the start of a long path toward regaining what they’ve lost.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
We played a game called “river kids,” imagining we lived alone on the river, scavenging for our livelihood and hiding from the adults who wanted to put us in an orphanage.
From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green
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