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uninterrupted or lasting life
The survival of many endangered species is imperiled by human action.
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Rocky Ripple:Wilderness camp unplugs kids, teaches survival skills.
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The Indianapolis Star, 25 Nov. 2024
In a world where survival is success, playing the hell out of your best when the roster is under duress is good business.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
That prickly sense of anxiety, constantly reading the tea leaves as a matter of survival, is just part of the ecosystem, like the blistering summer heat.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
If the wild rats were briefly rescued, however, their survival time extended dramatically, sometimes by days.
—Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Indianapolis Star, 25 Nov. 2024
In a world where survival is success, playing the hell out of your best when the roster is under duress is good business.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
That prickly sense of anxiety, constantly reading the tea leaves as a matter of survival, is just part of the ecosystem, like the blistering summer heat.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
If the wild rats were briefly rescued, however, their survival time extended dramatically, sometimes by days.
—Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for survival
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“Survival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survival. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.
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