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sustenance

[suhs-tuh-nuhns] / ˈsʌs tə nəns /


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Such extremes can also spur desperate pocket gophers and antelope squirrels to strip off their outer layer of bark for sustenance, which can be fatal to the trees.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

In that environment, food becomes more than sustenance.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

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

Throughout all these storms, Kaplan found emotional sustenance from his lifelong companion, his diary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

But since we were so far out of the line of fire, the chief sustenance for any sense of the war was mental.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles




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