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uninterrupted or lasting life
The survival of many endangered species is imperiled by human action.
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Recent Examples of survival
The two-part season 5 finale sees Sam, Jay, and their ghosts fighting for the survival of Woodstone Mansion.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Cubans are watching the developments anxiously, but are focused on the daily business of survival.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
That’s why a team of researchers at North Carolina State University and the University of Missouri developed a vaccine that, while not yet commercially available, improves survival rates by 60% to 85%.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 21 May 2026
Blending high-stakes aerial combat, advanced technology, and themes of courage, identity, and discovery, the series explores both the secrets of the galaxy and Spensa’s growth from an outsider into a key figure in humanity’s fight for survival.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 May 2026
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Cubans are watching the developments anxiously, but are focused on the daily business of survival.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
That’s why a team of researchers at North Carolina State University and the University of Missouri developed a vaccine that, while not yet commercially available, improves survival rates by 60% to 85%.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 21 May 2026
Blending high-stakes aerial combat, advanced technology, and themes of courage, identity, and discovery, the series explores both the secrets of the galaxy and Spensa’s growth from an outsider into a key figure in humanity’s fight for survival.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for survival
Noun
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A discussion led by Weeden on native survivance in the face of suppression and colonization will follow.—
Courant Community,
Courant Community,
8 May 2017
Noun
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The existence of a sequel, much less once directed by Fincher and made at Netflix, was a shock when first announced on April Fool’s Day in 2025.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
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Garcia plays Joe Diamond, a private eye whose entire existence — down to his speech patterns, omnipresent fedora, 1940s convertible, and visible disdain for Waymo and TikTok — is a painstaking homage to the era of Bogart and Bacall.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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The company has been expanding its services, such as survivorship care, to address quality-of-life gaps that occur past active treatment.—
Ellen Sheng,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Our approach to burn survivorship care at the Connecticut Burn Center is complex and requires a specialized, multi-faceted approach.—
Dr. Jaclyn M. Piselli,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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“Survival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survival. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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