subsistence
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"See… I recovered," the subsistence farmer said as he raised his hands in the air three times in a victory salute and in praise of God.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
Nearly half of India's population also continues to rely on agriculture for subsistence.
From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026
State Supt. of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond described his childhood subsistence on food stamps, free school lunches and surplus government cheese.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026
The plan would entail measures such as moving to subsistence agriculture, using collective dining halls and instituting strict food rationing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
We know that in Jomon times it supported great regional diversity of subsistence techniques and of pottery styles and was never unified politically.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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