survive
Example Sentences
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To survive in that world, he explained, we have developed systems that are remarkably successful—except when they’re not.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
As “Dreams” veers on exploiting prejudice, Franco pans out for a broader view of the carnage our desperation to survive can invoke.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
"They had a chance to sign a deal and survive."
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
That means they could survive the journey to Earth while still carrying extreme amounts of energy.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
He’d faced death many times; but this time he was sure—he would probably not survive the Arctic: “I saw that we must move or die.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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