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as in to endure
to come safely through
the cat miraculously survived a two-story fall
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as in to prevail
to continue to operate or to meet one's needs
some old-world customs still survive in modern-day America
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Paredes is survived by her decades-long partner Chema Prado, a former head of the Filmoteca Española, and her daughter, María Isasi.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
Sanders is survived by his wife of 20 years, their four children and their four grandchildren, with a fifth grandchild on the way, according to the WFD.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Carla is survived by her daughter, Katie Cappel; a brother, Alan Hall; a sister, Michele Sheriff; son-in-law, Paul Cappel; and her grandchildren, Ben, Anna and Gavin.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
If meteoroids survive their trip to Earth without burning up in the atmosphere, they are called meteorites, NASA says.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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John Hopewell, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
Sanders is survived by his wife of 20 years, their four children and their four grandchildren, with a fifth grandchild on the way, according to the WFD.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Carla is survived by her daughter, Katie Cappel; a brother, Alan Hall; a sister, Michele Sheriff; son-in-law, Paul Cappel; and her grandchildren, Ben, Anna and Gavin.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
If meteoroids survive their trip to Earth without burning up in the atmosphere, they are called meteorites, NASA says.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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The launch pad endured a lightning strike on April 27, but SpaceX said the rocket was healthy for the attempt.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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After enduring years of civil war, Syrians took to the streets to celebrate the sudden fall of Assad, both in their own country and in huge refugee communities that have grown across the Middle East and Europe.Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Kissel prevailed with a golden goal in overtime Monday, bringing the game to 2-1 and the unseeded Vermont its first men’s soccer NCAA championship in program history.Rebecca Tauber, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Related article Vikings, Falcons prevail in Monday Night Football doubleheader The reigning back-to-back Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs secured their 10th straight playoff berth with five games to spare after beating the Las Vegas Raiders on Black Friday in Week 13.Sam Joseph, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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By then, her assailant, Justin Sims, was living a quiet life with his family in Arizona.Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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By aligning purpose with action, organizations benefit society and the environment, enabling them to thrive and promote lasting resilience.Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2024
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On the other hand, longer breaks, especially those lasting months, tend to result in more significant losses, particularly for beginners.Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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Some can withstand strong winds, while others crumble under the slightest of breezes.Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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But after a long and grueling 24 hours with no baby, Bowman had exhausted all her methods to withstand the pain and made the decision to transfer to the hospital.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Morvan continued on his own, struggling to shake the stigma of Milli Vanilli, while the Svengali behind the project, Frank Farian, emerged practically unscathed.Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Still, the mother of five continues to show up for her children.Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Our vision is simply to be the most excellent Professional Publisher there is.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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There was just one difference in the nominations for best original song between the Critics Choice Awards and the Golden Globes.Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 Dec. 2024
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The aid is supposed to help Ukraine continue to weather Russian strikes on energy infrastructure, the most recent of which was on Nov. 17.Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
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Autoliv has powertrain-agnostic offerings that could weather the Trump administration.Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Survive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survive. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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