survivor
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The controversies surrounding him could help Collins, who has a track record as a political survivor, Brewer said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
He adopted it last year after his daughter prevailed upon him through the writings of Holocaust survivor and lawyer Raphael Lemkin, credited with coining the term.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
At the center of the case was Gavin Arvizo, a then-15-year-old cancer survivor from Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
This rule does not apply to survivor benefits, however.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Mr. P didn’t want me dead, but I don’t think he would have minded if I’d been the only survivor of a plane that crashed into the Pacific Ocean.
From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie
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