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Recent Examples of sustenance
Where to Eat Meals on Le Grand Tour are far more than sustenance; their narrative experiences.
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Jennifer Schwartz, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
Anastasia Palulis, 38, and Robert Palulis, 48, were charged with 22 misdemeanor counts under New York's agriculture and markets law of overdriving, torturing and injuring animals; failure to provide proper sustenance.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
All were prepared to face the brutality of the Israeli soldiers for the sake of some sustenance.
—Ahmed Dader
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
The nearby Prince of Pierogi restaurant, run by Poland native Krzysztof Krol, provides picnic sustenance.
—Emma John, AFAR Media, 20 Aug. 2025
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Jennifer Schwartz, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
Anastasia Palulis, 38, and Robert Palulis, 48, were charged with 22 misdemeanor counts under New York's agriculture and markets law of overdriving, torturing and injuring animals; failure to provide proper sustenance.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
All were prepared to face the brutality of the Israeli soldiers for the sake of some sustenance.
—Ahmed Dader
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
The nearby Prince of Pierogi restaurant, run by Poland native Krzysztof Krol, provides picnic sustenance.
—Emma John, AFAR Media, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustenance
Noun
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Each person can take four bags of food.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
4 Nov. 2025
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Advocates and beneficiaries say halting the food aid would force people to choose between buying groceries and paying other bills.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Projects to fortify the beaches near the Outer Banks, including beach nourishment and jetty repairs, are scheduled for 2026, ABC Raleigh-Durham affiliate WTVD reported.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
29 Oct. 2025
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This balm features a Monoï Hydrating Complex (a blend of coconut oil and gardenia extract) that provides lips with lasting softness, while squalane, jojoba seed oil, and pomegranate flower extract boost moisture and nourishment.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Sustenance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustenance. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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