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as in survives
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as in carries out
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carries through
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But in recent movies such as Sinners and Anderson’s One Battle After Another, there is evidence that something in the antics of Coppola, Lucas, and Spielberg survives.—
Michael O’Donnell,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026 -
What little survives in the form of meteorites is often impossible to locate and collect.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The country already carries out around 5,000-7,000 returns per year, but with around 40,000-50,000 new arrivals each year, roughly half of whose asylum applications are rejected, Plevris said the current rate of return was not enough.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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His administration has thrown its support behind Netanyahu, though, as Israel carries out its ground offensive in Gaza City.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Whether the House’s restrictive approach prevails or is watered down in negotiations with the Senate could determine not only the future of the emergency fund but also how much unilateral spending power Florida’s governor retains as hurricane season looms over the coming year.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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The approach that prevails in the March 3 primary will help determine who has the strength and structure to endure what could be a long political fight.—
Joseph Morton,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Skarsgård plays her dashing woven companion, who fulfills and supports her beyond expectation.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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But Miner believes this work fulfills a certain artistic responsibility.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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There’s also a chance Decker sticks around another year to mentor him.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Motivation sticks around when my days have flavors.—
JamiLee Hoglind,
Outside,
29 Jan. 2026
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But focusing exclusively on how a body part looks can overshadow what matters more—how your body performs and feels.—
Ciara Lucas,
SELF,
15 Feb. 2026
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Lenderman performs his hero’s songs quite often on the road.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Carries through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carries%20through. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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