survivor
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Whenever we watch a silent film, it is helpful to remember that we are encountering an extraordinary survivor, for the vast majority of them are lost forever.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Some pensions offer substantial survivor benefits if the retiree elected them at retirement, while others don’t.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Davis initially said there was one survivor, although he confirmed hours later that the person had died from their injuries.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
“She’s still basically on a hero’s journey wanting to get justice for what happened to Remy and for the genocide that she witnessed and that she is a survivor of,” Zann says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
With hundreds of millions of bacteria, it only takes one survivor to stave off extinction.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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The survivors, along with fish and echinoderms such as starfish and sea urchins, went on to dominate Earth's oceans, a pattern that continues today.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
As rescue teams wind down efforts to salvage survivors from the rubble, and as residents leave the city -- due to dire economic prospects, trauma or both -- the streets appear more deserted than ever.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
"This report demonstrates what can be achieved when government, clinicians, researchers, specialist organisations and survivors work together towards a shared goal, while reminding us there is still much more to do."
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
But Saavedra said he was surprised his team was treated as an obstacle when finding survivors quickly was central to success.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Their own cloud of ash rising from the ground had marked them as survivors.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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