survivor
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The police said the survivor welcomed the sentencing and thanked the force for the "time, dedication and support" they showed during the trial.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Guest: Meghan Cliffel, writer, mindfulness teacher, postpartum psychosis survivor and maternal mental health advocate.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
A French writer is recognized by a Jewish survivor decades after helping him: “You were my goy-scout!”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
He is also a survivor of the calamitous 1999 floods.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
He was swept with sadness, a sadness deep and penetrating, leaving him desolate like someone washed up on a beach, a lone survivor in a world full of strangers.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
Some survivors are receiving hospital treatment, including people with serious injuries.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
“This is not just a place of hunting and fishing, it’s not a wasteland, it’s not a forgotten place,” she said, while noting that many locals are survivors who have rebuilt after devastating hurricanes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
But many who have campaigned for the day still feel more needs to be done to help survivors.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Niederhoffer’s survivors include his seven children; his wife, Susan; his sister, Diane Niederhoffer Klein; and his brother Roy, who is also a hedge-fund manager.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Search-and-rescue teams combed the wreckage for survivors and bodies.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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