outlive

Example Sentences

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"Dad always believed stories outlive people. In a way, this is him still helping families he will never meet, which I think is the most beautiful legacy you can leave."

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Mr. Vance should develop initiatives, private sector-based or legislatively codified, that can outlive the task force itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Senator Charles Grassley, an Iowa Republican who chaired the hearing, called UBS's conduct an "historic shame that'll outlive today's hearing."

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

She eventually manages to outlive him, fueled by a burning vengeance to take what’s owed to her, even if it means sacrificing everything.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

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