survival
Example Sentences
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No matter who emerges, their overriding goal will remain the same - the survival of an order that keeps the clerics and its powerful security forces in power.
From BBC
Khamenei knew how to strike a balance to ensure his political survival.
"This new stage of conflict is existential and clearly about regime survival. It is also unlikely to end quickly."
From Barron's
Researchers will look at whether microscopic soil organisms could help tree survival consistently across sites.
From BBC
Thirty years ago, a game named Resident Evil ushered in the survival horror genre - a blend of nerve-shredding tension, elaborate puzzles, and intricate inventory management.
From BBC
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