survive
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"We're just trying to stay safe and we're doing all we can to survive until our victory."
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026
Some has been grown using toxic chemicals that “are harmful to fish and wildlife and the habitats they depend on to survive, and they’re a threat to consumers,” explained the state fish and wildlife director.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026
Her "galumphing" moves, as she described her dance style, helped her survive to the show's quarter-finals thanks to the vote from the public, who cheered on her ability to laugh at herself.
From Barron's • Jul. 10, 2026
“I can’t survive on the other 40%,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2026
‘You mean -even if I survive tomorrow, I’ll be running all my life.’
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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