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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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By Saturday, it genuinely feels like a survival competition.

From Salon • Jul. 5, 2026

The against-all-odds survival narrative stunned even veteran first responders.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2026

With the regime utterly focussed on its own survival, Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi, a Chatham House analyst based in Abu Dhabi, does not expect to see a different approach to dissent.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

Duhamel added that he was inspired by the “Patriots” survival guide and confessed that he worried about the delicate nature of a society so tech dependent.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

He had accomplished one of the most spectacular feats of survival ever recorded, and he was celebrated on every continent.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong




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