sustenance
Example Sentences
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Capable of flying only about the length of a football field, it relied on humans for transport—and sustenance.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
"Bolivians cannot continue to be hostages of blockades that prevent working, studying, receiving medical attention, supplying themselves, and bringing sustenance to their homes," he said in a social media post on Saturday.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
Many were born and raised in coastal towns where the sea has provided sustenance for generations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
In that environment, food becomes more than sustenance.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2026
She did not know why he so adored things that were so long dead; what sustenance they gave him, what secrets he hoped to wrest from them.
From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin
Vocabulary lists containing sustenance
The Hunger Games
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