survive
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Former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized the central bank’s independence, stating it cannot survive if administrations remove officials over policy disagreements.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
The horses are expected to survive, but police said the injuries prevented the animals from participating in a competition.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
"It certainly propels you into a world of uncertainty. Life priorities realign - you simply want to survive."
From BBC • May 30, 2026
For Caballero, he says the arts have provided an escape that he “needed in order to survive and not feel weighed down by American consumerism, by poverty and by feeling trapped.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
She remembered her battle with Reuben and knew she wouldn’t survive a second round.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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