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survivor

[ser-vahy-ver] / sərˈvaɪ vər /




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You are a survivor and, given the kind of upheaval you have endured, you are living a different kind of American dream.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

Coissac said he had spoken to one survivor of the wreck who came from the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia, where rebels are battling the federal government in a recent flare-up of violence.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

First: One statement from a survivor should never be treated as the final or definitive account of a traumatic event.

From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026

“As a daughter of a lung cancer survivor who had one year of immunotherapy, and as a registered nurse, I have seen firsthand the value of immunotherapy,” Tarver said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

As a three-year survivor of Stage IV cancer, I can tell you that you got everything right in An Imperial Affliction.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green

“The court granted the motion over objections. We hope the survivors are able to continue healing, both emotionally and physically, from this shocking event.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

The IOM said it was assisting 64 survivors at a migrant centre in Obock.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

The rescuers regularly stop to listen for any noises made by survivors who could be under the rubble.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

“She hopes the focus remains on supporting survivors and making sure people who have experienced sexual violence know they are seen, heard and supported.”

From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2026

As the four survivors climbed in, a news reporter snapped their pictures.

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




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