survive

Example Sentences

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But when he returned, it was with us, the family he made, the proof that while he was gone, he didn’t just survive, but lived.

From Salon

Their ability to survive and spread in the aftermath of the dinosaur extinction makes them a key group for understanding how reptiles adapted during a period of dramatic environmental change.

From Science Daily

He is survived by his wife, two children and three grandsons.

From BBC

Her new daughter, Judith, barely survives the delivery.

From Salon

Aid has been sent into affected areas by air and by sea, but some villages have yet to receive anything, and there are reports of people stealing food and water to survive.

From BBC