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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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The long life of the Declaration of Independence, wartime survival in Ukraine, the joy of soccer fandom, early human societies and more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Her work focuses on how the body can be guided away from disease and death and toward recovery and survival.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

It showed that the ivonescimab-chemotherapy combo led to a significant increase in overall survival after about two years when compared with BeOne Medicines’

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

The trial, which included 500 patients in North America, Europe, and Asia, found the average survival time for patients on chemotherapy was 6.6 months, compared with 13.2 months for patients on daraxonrasib.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

If the crew did not reach one of the islands, their chances of survival were very small.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong




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