- present participle of survive.
surviving
Example Sentences
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It said she was engaged in “gamesmanship… familiar in capital litigation … designed to frustrate … ‘the State’s strong interest in finality and the surviving victims’ right to closure.”
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026
For single filers, heads of household or qualifying surviving spouses, benefits are generally not taxable if combined income is under $25,000 a year.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
Today, Leica is one of Europe’s last surviving camera and optics makers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
His surviving notes capture ordinary moments from daily life, including records of how much he spent on food for his children along the canal.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
After surviving his tour in Vietnam, he had returned to the States and found work as a newspaper reporter in Chicago.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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