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survivor

[ser-vahy-ver] / sərˈvaɪ vər /




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The controversies surrounding him could help Collins, who has a track record as a political survivor, Brewer said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Is it possible to receive survivor benefits while collecting my Social Security benefits, or to receive both my own benefit and my deceased spouse’s benefit?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

He adopted it last year after his daughter prevailed upon him through the writings of Holocaust survivor and lawyer Raphael Lemkin, credited with coining the term.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Because I have health issues, I applied for survivor benefits when I turned 60.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

In a larger sense, it means that the aids virus is a natural survivor of changes in ecosystems.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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