survive
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As Boy Scouts, the twins learned to survive in the wilderness, or at least subsist on oatmeal for two days as they did once after running out of other food.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
The Founding Fathers are usually revered for their political genius, their ability to create a Constitution elastic enough to survive nearly 250 years and counting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
She said her other two dogs are recovering and are expected to survive.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
Researchers studying an unusually high number of whale deaths have found that nearly 20% of the gray whales seen entering the Bay did not survive, with many killed by boat strikes.
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
‘If you survive, there’s a place for you here with us. If you want it.’
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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