surviving

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Reyes said he always had a fascination with bikes but was surviving on odd jobs when the pandemic derailed his plan to open a music venue.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Benefits are reduced for surviving widows and widowers who start claiming their late spouse’s benefits before reaching the full retirement age, currently 67.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Some Washington reporters left the event shaken, while some were convinced they were heroes for surviving.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

It will replace a previous lawsuit filed in a Canadian court by the family of one surviving victim, 12-year-old Maya Gebala, which is being voluntarily withdrawn.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

“VanQuish singlehandedly defeated the last surviving Night Brother. It was the biggest arrest in centuries.”

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston