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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 As time passes by, this teaming of manned and unmanned vehicles is expected to reshape air combat tactics and make air forces more flexible and survivable.—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026 Over time, repeatedly reinterpreting conflict as uncomfortable rather than dangerous teaches the nervous system that engagement is survivable.—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for survivable