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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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For now, they remain hopeful of succeeding in their survival fight, even if it looks from the outside as though it is an impossible task.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Yet it’s precisely in the time, expense and attention dedicated to rituals, rather than survival, that they draw their energy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

"However, there are limits to what China can realistically do, as the Iranian regime is operating in survival mode and will prioritise its own interests," The Economist's Yue said.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The return of humans to Britain after the last ice age provides scientists with an important opportunity to study how climate and environmental change influenced migration and survival.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

It was a combination of his relentless stamina, survival skills, and mathematical mind that made him the perfect candidate to join one of Brazil’s boldest and most brutal projects—building the telegraph network.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple




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