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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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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

Among nearly 110,000 patients, those who reached the target urate levels had higher survival rates and a lower likelihood of experiencing a major cardiovascular event compared to those who did not.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

“Ultimately, the key will be demonstrating that this translates to better clinical efficacy—progression-free survival and overall survival benefits—in later-stage studies,” the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

A memorable victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford has handed Leeds United a priceless lifeline in their quest for Premier League survival.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

The fourth R of gene physiology, essential to both the survival and mutability of organisms, might be “repair.”

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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