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survive

[ser-vahyv] / sərˈvaɪv /


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The specifics change—laws, technologies, tastes—but the underlying challenge remains the same: how to survive in a country that is constantly remaking itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

The field is still searching for materials that can survive the punishing mix of saltwater chemistry, high voltage, and industrial operating demands.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

India faces challenging heatwaves each year, but few places endure conditions as searing as the country's western desert salt pans, where workers rely on simple techniques to survive almost unbearable temperatures.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

If someone is injured in a car accident in your city and needs blood, it might be your blood that helps them survive.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

If Alex Rover could survive all those wonderful adventures, so could Jack.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr




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