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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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The four astronauts will also spend some time testing their "Orion crew survival system" spacesuits.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 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

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

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

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

“I’d bet the moon itself he’s all right. That Faucet fellow has a knack for survival, and self-invention, too.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood