outlast

Example Sentences

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“City” is meant to outlast civilization, like the sandworms of “Dune.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

The long-term consequences could outlast the war itself, reshaping regional alignments in ways that leave Iran more isolated.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Some analysts believe pingti will outlast any economic recovery, much as off-price retailers like TJX’s TJ Maxx retained customers gained during the 2008 financial crisis.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

The revelations of “Ann Lee” will long outlast the storms of any given awards season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

Dad always worked from sunup until sundown in the weeks before the first snow, trying to stockpile enough money from hauling scrap and building barns to outlast the winter, when jobs were scarce.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover