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Recent Examples of sustenance
Every human culture known to science has some form of dance – remarkable for something that, on face value, does not satisfy any basic need for sustenance or procreation.
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Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Picture yourself at the outset of a long road trip or backpacking journey, with nothing but a small amount of gear and some ideas for generating money and sustenance along the way.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
Marine microbes such as bacteria and phytoplankton form the foundation of ocean food webs, providing sustenance for creatures ranging from zooplankton to whales and supporting fisheries that feed billions of people.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Sometimes, those familiar chord changes provide enough sustenance to get by.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 26 Jan. 2026
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Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Picture yourself at the outset of a long road trip or backpacking journey, with nothing but a small amount of gear and some ideas for generating money and sustenance along the way.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
Marine microbes such as bacteria and phytoplankton form the foundation of ocean food webs, providing sustenance for creatures ranging from zooplankton to whales and supporting fisheries that feed billions of people.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Sometimes, those familiar chord changes provide enough sustenance to get by.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sustenance
Noun
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Last year, Republicans passed legislation to reduce spending on federal health programs and food assistance, largely by imposing work requirements on people receiving aid and by shifting certain costs onto the states.—
ALI SWENSON,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The amount spent over a lifetime includes annual costs of food, veterinary services, grooming and insurance.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The slow cookers offered warmth and nourishment.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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From orphans to widows, thousands of Armenians have found nourishment from this community protagonist, who is still comforting children who habitually ration their birthday cake.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Sustenance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sustenance. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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