surviving

Example Sentences

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Indeed, for all its theatrics, the surviving characters of “The Boys” get happy endings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

In the pandemic, a slide portrayed surviving startups as winged unicorns escaping a gulch—the “Valley of Coronavirus.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

For a long time, the likelihood of surviving pancreatic cancer has been extremely low.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

The prime minister has a long history of testing the White House's patience - and of politically surviving any fallout.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Mere puffs of steam, compared to what they were surviving that day.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone