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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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Myers said his business hit bottom last year, and 291 was in survival mode.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 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

"Not in a million years" did Daniel Levy believe Tottenham would be fighting for Premier League survival this season after he stepped down as executive chairman in September.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Fossil evidence has long shown that humans tended to move into regions where the environment could support survival.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

Yelena has passed survival tests at sea, in forests, and in deserts.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson




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