as in survived
to last longer than
tortoises will outlive most people, as they live to be over 100 years old
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The Dodgers survived in spite of their pitching injuries last season and will take a similar approach of going with upside over durability with some of their pitching choices.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025 -
Detroit survived a five-interception Goff game thanks to Bates, who squeezed clutch kicks of 58 and 52 yards between the uprights.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Santa Teresa outlasted Independence 89-78 as Ayden Bobbitt (25 points), Hayden Lake (17), Max Dohina (15) and Evan Guillermo (13) scored in double figures for the home team.—
Darren Sabedra,
The Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2025
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Earlier on the card, Callum Smith outlasted Joshua Buatsi in an epic light heavyweight fight that could position the former for another shot at the 175-pound title.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Outlived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlived. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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