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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 study's findings, said the authors, show that extreme rainfall events can directly threaten the survival of great ape populations.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Together, these factors are proposed as fundamental requirements for the survival and evolution of early life related molecules.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

For American manufacturing, rail efficiency is not a luxury; it is a baseline requirement for survival.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

In the separate vopimetostat and zoldonrasib pancreatic cancer arm group, there was a 52% response rate, 74% six-month progression-free survival rate, and 96% disease control.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

After Roosevelt clearly pointed to the exact location of the formerly unknown river, the audience listened in rapt attention to his stories of hardship and survival.

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




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