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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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More troubling, the survival benefit faded among older patients.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Earlier this year, the California Fish and Game Commission granted threatened species status to six mountain lion populations to try to boost their chances of survival.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Our existence is the result of our ancestors’ survival and ability to imagine a future worth enduring the present’s sorrows.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

"The travellers found themselves trapped in the heart of a hostile environment where extreme temperatures and lack of supply points make survival extremely difficult," said a statement from the Agadez governor.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

After Roosevelt clearly pointed to the exact location of the formerly unknown river, the audience listened in rapt attention to his stories of hardship and survival.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple




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