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

In all probability, Voyager 1 and its siblings—launched in 1977 to surveil our solar system’s outer planets and moons and then head into interstellar space—will vastly outlive humans, the sun and the planet Earth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

"The diplomatic relationship between USA and South Africa predate the Trump administration and they will outlive the current White House term of office."

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

But Rachel started crying when she heard her best friend, Sofia Garcia, would outlive her by 172 days.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty