outlive

Example Sentences

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When old records make it to a landfill, they’re not only likely to outlive the site, but can also leach plasticizers, a Keele University report found.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

If you outlive the term, you may be able to extend coverage, but the premiums will rise sharply, because the policy converts to annually renewable rates.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

And, like Senna, his legacy will long outlive him.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

I wanted to have my children and grandchildren all outlive me.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

He pictured his grandfather in the cramped kitchen where they’d eaten their silent dinner of stew, the kitchen that reeked so strongly of fried onions that Peter figured the smell would outlive his grandfather.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker