outlast
verb
out·last
ˌau̇t-ˈlast 
outlasted; outlasting; outlasts
: to last longer than : to continue to exist, be active, etc., longer than (someone or something)
BookCourt … withstood the 1999 opening of a Barnes & Noble store just a few blocks away and even outlasted the owners' marriage.—
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Examples of outlast in a Sentence
I truly hope this car will outlast our previous one
your work will probably outlast you
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These connections will outlast the process itself—and create a holiday season your family will cherish for years to come.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Loading your audio article Keyshawn Hall led four UCF players in double digits, withstanding a furious second-half rally to outlast Tennessee Tech, 80-69, on Tuesday night.
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—Shyla Watson, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Getting rid of the procedure that allows minority members to obstruct legislation would give Republicans greater power to turn Trumpism into policy that could outlast Trump.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Loading your audio article Keyshawn Hall led four UCF players in double digits, withstanding a furious second-half rally to outlast Tennessee Tech, 80-69, on Tuesday night.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
From new literary voice, Aisling Rawle, The Compound follows Lily, a contestant on a popular reality television show who competes in challenges for luxury goods while trying to outlast her housemates to win the ultimate prize.
—Shyla Watson, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Getting rid of the procedure that allows minority members to obstruct legislation would give Republicans greater power to turn Trumpism into policy that could outlast Trump.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Outlast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlast. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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