go without

phrase

: to live or continue without having (something)
going without sleep
couldn't afford a car and had to go without

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No other compound can unlock as much energy—and any creature that goes without O2 has to make do with less. James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026 But the families remain besieged, unable to come and go without fear. Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 In Homewood, Mary Beth Uretz went without electricity for 10 days in late May, then again for five days after high winds pummeled the town on July 27. Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 Other research links unfair treatment in healthcare settings to mistrust and going without needed care. Hyojin Im, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for go without

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“Go without.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20without. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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