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Recent Examples of sustenance
Sometimes, those familiar chord changes provide enough sustenance to get by.
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Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 26 Jan. 2026
For Matt Damon, gluten is not the sustenance of heroes.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Dan Bujor, who lives out of a school bus parked in Long Island City, was arrested Sunday on charges including overdriving animals, torturing and injuring animals and failure to provide sustenance, in addition to driving without a license, in connection with the bizarre incident, cops said.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Your car kit should include essentials for warmth, sustenance, safety and communication.
—Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 31 Dec. 2025
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Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 26 Jan. 2026
For Matt Damon, gluten is not the sustenance of heroes.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Dan Bujor, who lives out of a school bus parked in Long Island City, was arrested Sunday on charges including overdriving animals, torturing and injuring animals and failure to provide sustenance, in addition to driving without a license, in connection with the bizarre incident, cops said.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Your car kit should include essentials for warmth, sustenance, safety and communication.
—Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustenance
Noun
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As Super Bowl Sunday approaches--the second biggest food consumption day of the year--tons of people will ask AI for party recipes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Studies have shown that some medical conditions, like polycystic ovarian syndrome and depression, can also increase food noise, as can stress and inadequate sleep.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This is where astrologers can often spot someone’s favorite food or, on a deeper level, what brings them a sense of nourishment.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Available in eight shades, the lip liners are formulated with hyaluronic filling spheres for a tug-free glide, coconut and jojoba oil blend for lightweight nourishment, and carnauba and candelilla wax blend to help create precise, seamless lines.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Sustenance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustenance. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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