survive

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Cliff died in 2018 and Anne has given the Bible to the museum as one of the few items to survive the disaster intact.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Can it survive the shock of surging oil prices?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Because these parasites depend on multiple species to survive, their presence can reflect the overall strength of the marine ecosystem.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

This kind of “viewpoint discrimination,” Gorsuch concluded, is “presumptively unconstitutional,” and must survive strict scrutiny, meaning it is “narrowly tailored to serve compelling state interests.”

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

If Christopher could keep him talking—if he could keep the man from directing the force of his power at him—perhaps he could think of a way to survive.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell