survivor

Example Sentences

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If she claims survivor benefits early, she’d see a reduction in benefits then as well.

From MarketWatch

Rescue workers used specialised equipment to pry survivors from the wreckage, the local Lao Cai newspaper reported.

From Barron's

"There were 32 survivors. The others probably fled" before rescue services arrived on the scene, one source told AFP.

From Barron's

The department has faced criticism from survivors and lawmakers from across the aisle for its failure to meet that deadline.

From BBC

“I think unfortunately this speaks to something that we fire survivors have experienced all year and that is a lot of action being taken on our behalf,” Beer said.

From Los Angeles Times