as in survives
to last longer than
tortoises will outlive most people, as they live to be over 100 years old
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Gaal, meanwhile, survives but without the answers that might make survival meaningful.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025 -
The soap and baking powder are long-gone; the chewing gum survives and thrives.—
Julia Dhar,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Oracle’s relocation of its corporate headquarters from Silicon Valley to Austin in 2020 and Tesla’s Gigafactory opening in 2021 highlight how multinational businesses create strategic value that outlasts short-term incentives.—
Kevin Cushnie,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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North Crowley withstands delay, outlasts DeSoto To start the game, DeSoto (0-2) struck first in a hurry.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Outlives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlives. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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