survivor
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One survivor recalls how her mother tore the pages from the family’s books, “soaked the pages in water, and we swallowed the liquid.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
A survivor who had managed to escape alerted the authorities about those still trapped, according to reports.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Retirement benefits and survivor benefits are separate programs, and they each have their own rules if claimed before full retirement age.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
He’s running on a message of righteous fury as a survivor of the Palisades fire, in an era when many Angelenos feel pessimistic about what’s next.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
I don’t check the time because I don’t want anything to shatter my survivor spirit.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
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