surviving

Example Sentences

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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

Although archaeologists believe the original shipment may have contained even more pieces, the surviving collection of 43 helmets already represents the largest known hoard of medieval helmets ever found in the western Mediterranean.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 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

Children - and in this case, young girls - are just learning a way of surviving, maybe even thriving, online?

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“It was thought that the twenty-third baron had no surviving relatives,” said Mother.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti