outlive

Example Sentences

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And, like Senna, his legacy will long outlive him.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

In all probability, Voyager 1 and its siblings—launched in 1977 to surveil our solar system’s outer planets and moons and then head into interstellar space—will vastly outlive humans, the sun and the planet Earth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

"The diplomatic relationship between USA and South Africa predate the Trump administration and they will outlive the current White House term of office."

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

You are two years older than your wife, and women tend to outlive men by around five to six years.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

All that would survive of their friendship was the scientific legacy they had built together, and the very distinct legacies that would outlive them both.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik