surviving

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One of the country's leading experts in homes for unmarried mothers has spent months piecing together surviving records about St Monica's, which was run by the Church of England.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

She notes that when a child dies, the surviving children tend to “continue to self-identify in relation to their deceased sibling—keeping their old place in line.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

A San Diego man said he felt lucky to be alive and recovering at home this week after surviving a grizzly bear attack at Glacier National Park on May 28.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

For a long time, the likelihood of surviving pancreatic cancer has been extremely low.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

"Know how to get food? Know how to get from one place to another? Know a single important thing about surviving?"

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman