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survival

[ser-vahy-vuhl] / sərˈvaɪ vəl /
NOUN
continuation
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NOUN
something that survives
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NOUN
endurance
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“Without the prospect of economic recovery, regime survival beyond the short term will face sustained structural and popular pressure.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

They competed with early relatives of crocodiles and mammals for survival.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

To build on that, the show explores this idea of survival and how people are just trying to make the best of their situations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

So does that mean Leeds have virtually guaranteed survival this season?

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

She was terrified, but her survival depended on protecting her stores.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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