survive
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"If this was true, they wouldn't survive fossilization except under very special circumstances where rapid fossilization outcompeted degradation."
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
LaRavia credited good luck, an iron will and a dedicated weight training regimen for helping him survive the grueling season.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Birds that spent more time together had more similar gut bacteria, especially anaerobic microbes that can only survive in low-oxygen conditions.
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
Telling residents in Moerdijk that their homes, streets and cemeteries may not survive the decade was, says Moerkerke, "the hardest decision of my career" and one he will never forget.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
“If we’re going to survive this journey, we need a raft.”
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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