outlast
verb
out·last
ˌau̇t-ˈlast 
outlasted; outlasting; outlasts
: to last longer than : to continue to exist, be active, etc., longer than (someone or something)
BookCourt … withstood the 1999 opening of a Barnes & Noble store just a few blocks away and even outlasted the owners' marriage.—
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I truly hope this car will outlast our previous one
your work will probably outlast you
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Andersen claims this material is twice as strong as traditional vinyl and allows the windows to outlast the competition.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 17 June 2026
The teams involved combined to score 102 runs in a stretch that began with a wild slugfest last Monday night, when the Brewers outlasted the Athletics 15-14 in a 12-inning game that featured 11 homers and 34 hits.
—Kirk Kern, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
The Kremlin’s strategy has long been to outlast Ukraine in an attritional war profiting from its immense population and large military industry that can sustain a slow, grinding campaign.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
The former World Heavyweight Champion outlasted fan favorites LA Knight, Finn Balor and Royce Keys on last week’s episode of SmackDown to punch his ticket to the semifinals.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
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Alora Bopray, USA Today, 17 June 2026
The teams involved combined to score 102 runs in a stretch that began with a wild slugfest last Monday night, when the Brewers outlasted the Athletics 15-14 in a 12-inning game that featured 11 homers and 34 hits.
—Kirk Kern, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
The Kremlin’s strategy has long been to outlast Ukraine in an attritional war profiting from its immense population and large military industry that can sustain a slow, grinding campaign.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
The former World Heavyweight Champion outlasted fan favorites LA Knight, Finn Balor and Royce Keys on last week’s episode of SmackDown to punch his ticket to the semifinals.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
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“Outlast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlast. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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