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- noun Plural form of
lifeline .
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Examples
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It figures he would rail against government, with Interstate 29 and 80 as the main lifelines through western Iowa.
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And living dangerously with no lifelines is surely in the Olympic spirit!
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The only time I use lifelines is when I think I might run out of yarn.
It's official... 2005
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It's the extension of short-term lifelines, secured by recipients' assets and payable, with interest, in a matter of weeks or months.
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We chose the title because we intended readers to find 'lifelines' - words of support, guidance, and encouragement - in these proverbs.
Geoffrey Philp's Blog Spot geoffreyphilp101@gmail.com (http://geoffreyphilp.b 2010
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The Scotsman Revamp at Co-op shuts local 'lifelines' - 17 hrs ago
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Our lifelines were our chief weapons, venting our heat into the sun's - while aiming to overwhelm our enemy's cooling systems.
Converting obscure music files from one format to another sbisson 2004
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And one of our lifelines is the City of Chicago clinics.
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My lifelines are my creative writing tutors (who also, usefully, provide deadlines!) and my fellow students who’ve formed a workshop group that meets weekly.
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They also bemoaned Egypt's closure of Hamas 'underground tunnels into Egypt, which are "lifelines" for Gaza, without mentioning their role as arms conduits, and without calling for any particular U.S. pressure on Egypt.
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