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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Game 1 of the NBA Finals lived up to all the hype with the New York Knicks outlasting the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 at the Frost Bank Center on Wednesday.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Brunson rose to the occasion against Victor Wembanyama, helping New York outlast the young and inexperienced Spurs.
—Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
Cove Kaz's investment is predicated on a belief that Kazakhstan's tungsten reserves will have a lifespan that outlasts many political cycles.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Big Pharma is betting that its messaging machine can outlast public frustration — lawmakers should call their bluff.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
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Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Brunson rose to the occasion against Victor Wembanyama, helping New York outlast the young and inexperienced Spurs.
—Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
Cove Kaz's investment is predicated on a belief that Kazakhstan's tungsten reserves will have a lifespan that outlasts many political cycles.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Big Pharma is betting that its messaging machine can outlast public frustration — lawmakers should call their bluff.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
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“Outlast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlast. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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