subsisted

past tense of subsist

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Recent Examples of subsisted Many of the dispossessed took to the woods and subsisted by slash-and-burn tillage, while others immigrated to Manchuria and Japan in search of jobs; the majority of Korean residents now in those areas are their descendants. Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
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Verb
  • Having lived long in an unusual place, Ruth provides a calm counterpoint to the frantic Tom.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • At the current house, artists have lived and worked in the same space.
    Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • There was, however, criticism of the deal among legal and immigrant advocates.
    Alan Gionet, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • There was no immediate word from the Jazz on Alexander's injury.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • But since the first waves of Cuban migration, deep ideological differences have existed in the Miami Cuban community.
    Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
  • But unlike the aforementioned EMO energy fund, abrdn’s CEF has largely existed in a healthcare bull market since inception in 2015—yet has failed to really stand out.
    Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

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“Subsisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsisted. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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