chance of survival
noun phrase
: likelihood that someone will continue to live in spite of present-day difficult conditions (such as being ill or injured)
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Pups are born more developed than other mice and multiple females take care of pups, giving them a higher chance of survival.
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Mallory Locklear, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Rather than swallow bad terms or risk Newsom’s veto, Wiener countered with the state police carve-out — a move constitutional experts advised him would leave the law at least some chance of survival.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
After a devastating cancer diagnosis seven years ago, doctors gave her a 17% chance of survival.
—Samuel O’Neal 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
The American Heart Association says hands-only CPR can double or even triple a person's chance of survival when performed immediately after cardiac arrest.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
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Mallory Locklear, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Rather than swallow bad terms or risk Newsom’s veto, Wiener countered with the state police carve-out — a move constitutional experts advised him would leave the law at least some chance of survival.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
After a devastating cancer diagnosis seven years ago, doctors gave her a 17% chance of survival.
—Samuel O’Neal 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
The American Heart Association says hands-only CPR can double or even triple a person's chance of survival when performed immediately after cardiac arrest.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Chance of survival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chance%20of%20survival. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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