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Recent Examples of sustenance
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.
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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
Weekday mornings, on the other hand, are about speed and sustenance.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025
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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
Weekday mornings, on the other hand, are about speed and sustenance.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustenance
Noun
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All living Gaza hostages are now free 20 living hostages were returned to Israel by Hamas after being held in underground tunnels with little food, water, or medical care for two years.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Highlights include nature walks and hands-on activities led by science center educators, live music from several performers and food and drink from local vendors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Was there a genuine need within this yearning, as basic as nourishment?—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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Much like its approach to skincare, Korean hair care is rooted in a philosophy of prevention, nourishment, and layering lightweight yet potent formulas.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Sustenance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustenance. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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