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survival

[ser-vahy-vuhl] / sərˈvaɪ vəl /
NOUN
continuation
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NOUN
something that survives
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NOUN
endurance
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Ultimately it is Wigan fans who are best placed to answer what they preferred out of Premier League survival and winning the FA Cup, given they achieved the latter but got relegated in 2013.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Glioblastoma has a poor outlook, with survival often measured in months.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Fresh vegetables and freshwater are running out on many ships, so the sailors are using social media and very-high-frequency marine radios to share survival tips and tactics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Barbed wire served as a symbol of violence and oppression, but also of agriculture, cultivation and survival.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“As the survival of the future Collective is what is most important,” Nyla says.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera