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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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According to the hypothesis, this process contributed to mineral evolution and gradual environmental changes that improved conditions for the survival and development of prebiotic molecules and primitive life.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

News of his miraculous survival made international headlines and sent shockwaves throughout the mountaineering community.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

In the separate vopimetostat and zoldonrasib pancreatic cancer arm group, there was a 52% response rate, 74% six-month progression-free survival rate, and 96% disease control.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

What were his chances of survival if he managed to stay on the tree and ride it all the way to the Pacific Ocean?

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret




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