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outlast

[out-last, -lahst] / ˌaʊtˈlæst, -ˈlɑst /


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In a Thursday note, Oxford Economics analysts cautioned that Asia’s energy shortages will outlast a cease-fire, with shipping backlogs and transit times suggesting cargoes are weeks away even if the truce holds.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

And because of this shift, analysts at William Blair, led by Jason Ader, have re-evaluated the firm’s benchmarks for assessing which software companies are poised to outlast their competitors amid AI uncertainty.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

About themselves, about the infinite expanse of creativity, about the power of music to cross borders, outlast wars, span centuries and still inspire.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

Neither side has achieved its strategic objectives so far, and both boast that they can outlast the other.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

She's thinking perhaps that she can outlast Haymitch, who’s starting to convulse on the ground.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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