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Two fatalities from sepsis, generally survivable with treatment.—Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026 Iran’s advantage lies in quantity, survivable basing, and varied missile types.—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026 Lindsey Vonn has spent two decades proving the fastest line in downhill skiing is usually the one that looks least survivable on replay.—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026 By using such drones, the Army's Apache forces will be more survivable because the drones will be able to soak up defense attacks and protect the valuable pilots.—New Atlas, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for survivable