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survivor

[ser-vahy-ver] / sərˈvaɪ vər /




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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

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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