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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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Recent Examples of survive
Plowright is survived by her daughter, Julie-Kate Olivier; son Richard Olivier; daughter Tamsin Olivier; and four grandchildren.
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EW.com, 17 Jan. 2025
During the brief visit to our house the day after the fire, my neighbor Brian Pires was standing in the middle of the street waxing in amazement that his house had also survived when flames shot up from his corner lot.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
This strategic position allows the malware to evade defenses installed by the OS and gives it the ability to survive even after hard drives have been reformatted.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025
Simitis is survived by his wife of 60 years, Daphne, two daughters and a granddaughter.
—Demetris Nellas, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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EW.com, 17 Jan. 2025
During the brief visit to our house the day after the fire, my neighbor Brian Pires was standing in the middle of the street waxing in amazement that his house had also survived when flames shot up from his corner lot.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
This strategic position allows the malware to evade defenses installed by the OS and gives it the ability to survive even after hard drives have been reformatted.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025
Simitis is survived by his wife of 60 years, Daphne, two daughters and a granddaughter.
—Demetris Nellas, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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The film resonates beyond its historical roots, drawing poignant parallels to contemporary struggles and triumphs of Black women, ultimately inspiring audiences to recognize the enduring legacy of strength and perseverance.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 7 Jan. 2025
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Ultra-short-throw projectors are a great way to replace the big-screen TV without having to endure tricky setups.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2025
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But a pair of clerks prevailed on one justice to read The Autobiography of Malcolm X.Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
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And, lucky for us, these good mutations prevail a lot of the time.Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025
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Moore later shared that Griffin and his pregnant wife, who lived within the same neighborhood, also lost their home in the fire.Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
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At these events, Putin prominently valorized living veterans as role models for contemporary Russian citizens.Ronald R. Krebs, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
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By their nature, periods of volatility don’t tend to last that long before things return to the mean.Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Also known as Plan Mexico, the partnership between Mexico and the United States began in 2007 and lasted until 2021 to combat drug cartels.Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
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Among her partners is Build Change, which specializes in creating housing that can withstand natural disasters in the developing world.Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 17 Jan. 2025
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The girls must navigate their new dynamics — and see if their friendship can withstand it all.Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area continued to burn mostly out of control on Thursday, with at least five blazes engulfing more than 45 square miles.Max Butterworth, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Some are sighting unsafe residential roads, as snow plows continue to work on clearing roads.Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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But there is another hero of the epic aerial firefight that doesn’t get much applause: the Encino Reservoir.Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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But there is another, eternally underserved market getting some attention at CES: cats wanting to sit.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2025
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Ukraine's forces are still weathering a monthslong onslaught by Russian forces, which have been boosted by the arrival of North Korean troops.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Many of Canopy’s partners have weathered economic storms without wavering from their commitments to sustainable sourcing and Next Gen solutions.Lauren Parker, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Survive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survive. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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