Example Sentences

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“Recruit Survives, Flourishes” was the headline of Bowler’s last piece about Ross.

From Washington Post • Jun. 12, 2018

Texas Survives Scare from Kansas 21-17 It took a long drive, some nifty passing and a heap of swagger for Texas to double their point total from the previous three quarters.

From New York Times • Oct. 28, 2012

Marriage Survives a Decapitation She is a retired New York City correction officer with a job at a security firm.

From New York Times • Sep. 21, 2012

Serena Williams Survives Third-Round Scare Serena Williams Survives Third-Round Scare Andy Roddick was bounced out of the French Open in the third round by a qualifier ranked 114th in the world.

From New York Times • May 29, 2010

Say that she be; yet Valentine, thy friend, Survives, to whom, thyself art witness, I am betroth'd; and art thou not asham'd To wrong him with thy importunacy?

From Two Gentlemen of Verona by Shakespeare, William