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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And though the conflict has served as a catalyst for revamping Russia-North Korea ties, the broader trajectory was likely to outlast the war as Pyongyang also more broadly capitalized on Moscow's challenge to the West.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
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Florida does not have the firepower or experience, though, to outlast the Longhorns.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
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—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
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Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
On a recent trip to Copenhagen, the local style inspired me to create a capsule wardrobe that embodies minimalist fashion and versatility to outlast any trend.
—Leila Najafi, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2025
Florida does not have the firepower or experience, though, to outlast the Longhorns.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
It’s outlasted alternative voices in the region that once covered breaking news (LA Weekly), has been the default option for City Hall coverage and accountability reporting and sourcing on law enforcement and still publishes a suite of local community papers spanning from Burbank to Laguna Beach.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Outlast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlast. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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