- present participle of survive.
surviving
Example Sentences
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Given that you have no children, the surviving spouse would almost certainly inherit most or all marital assets.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
“In such a political environment, no surviving veterans of Hengyang Battle dared to raise their heads.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
At the same time, understanding how cancer cells may take advantage of that mechanism could reveal new strategies for preventing tumors from surviving treatment and returning.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
Nicola Ryan-Donnelly, partner at Fletchers Solicitors, which represents 22 of the 23 surviving children, called for the government to launch an independent investigation to address the "grim, voyeuristic culture" that prompted the data breach.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Surprisingly, agents hadn’t spoken to Lizzie’s surviving daughter, Mollie Burkhart.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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