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survival

[ser-vahy-vuhl] / sərˈvaɪ vəl /
NOUN
continuation
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NOUN
something that survives
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NOUN
endurance
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Once Hana gets involved in her illicit money-making scheme, the narrative changes gear, tension levels are cranked up and what started out as a straightforward study of friendship turns into a fast-paced story of survival.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

"The prognosis remains critical. But a chance of survival cannot be completely ruled out," Backhaus said.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

And just as we saw for crypto and the metaverse, plenty of other failing businesses are going to take the hasty survival fund even if it ends in disaster.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

To build on that, the show explores this idea of survival and how people are just trying to make the best of their situations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

“You spend a lot of time handling man-made devices that won’t help you in a true emergency. I think it’s high time you learn some survival skills.”

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone




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