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survivor

[ser-vahy-ver] / sərˈvaɪ vər /




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He is a fire survivor whose home previously ran on a cesspool system.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Last year, Yuval Raphael, a survivor of the 7 October attacks, told the BBC she had "practised being booed" during rehearsals.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The minister told me a leadership contest now would be a mistake, adding "he is the most astonishing adaptor and survivor".

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The second complicating factor: My mom is a three-time breast cancer survivor, which puts my risk higher than the average woman’s.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Her knowledge was born of vast experience, the natural cunning of a survivor.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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