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survival

noun as in continuation

Strong match

noun as in something that survives

noun as in endurance

Strongest match

Strong match

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And its success kicks up thornier questions for Netanyahu, a deeply unpopular leader with many Israelis and whose critics accuse of prolonging the war to guarantee his political survival at the expense of hostages’ lives.

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But desperate circumstances and a growing sympathy unite them, and the novel unfolds the quest for survival they undertake once their fortunes converge.

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Brands that fear for their survival unless they can connect with young people are fueling a boom in the business of Gen Z translation.

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Online sales of evacuation kits multiplied, stores set up displays of survival gear and influencers dropped videos showing what to include.

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Netanyahu’s critics, among whom are some hostage families, accuse him of prolonging the war for his own political survival, allegations he denies.

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