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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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But the California company now faces a battle for survival amid intensifying competition, questionable demand for electronics and rising material costs.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

For them, victory equals survival and enhanced deterrence, in the shape of acknowledgement of their control of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most strategic waterways.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

For American manufacturing, rail efficiency is not a luxury; it is a baseline requirement for survival.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

While that may sound like positive news, researchers say the population has already reached levels that could threaten its long term survival.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

But I didn’t care because it was about survival.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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