survivor
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Shortly after, Sheinbaum announced that Mexico’s navy had been deployed from Acapulco in the ultimately unsuccessful search for a survivor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Based on survivor interviews, it appears that most passengers were on the main deck when the boat tipped over, but some may have been below deck, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Whenever we watch a silent film, it is helpful to remember that we are encountering an extraordinary survivor, for the vast majority of them are lost forever.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Some pensions offer substantial survivor benefits if the retiree elected them at retirement, while others don’t.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
As a three-year survivor of Stage IV cancer, I can tell you that you got everything right in An Imperial Affliction.
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
Chen wrote that the industry-funded Wildfire Victims First campaign “created the appearance that wildfire survivors supported” the findings of the study.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
A desperate search for survivors has been underway since early Sunday, with 77 people rescued so far and dozens more missing, according to authorities.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
A group claiming to represent California fire survivors began sending mailers and paying for social media ads this spring, calling on lawmakers to take action to reduce the rising cost of wildfires.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
This time, a search-and-rescue team is looking for survivors of a capsized wooden canoe in Jigawa state.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
After two days and nights on the battlefront, Vaughn’s unit was relieved and he led his survivors back to the rear.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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