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as in to endure
to come safely through
the cat miraculously survived a two-story fall
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as in to prevail
to continue to operate or to meet one's needs
some old-world customs still survive in modern-day America
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Paredes is survived by her decades-long partner Chema Prado, a former head of the Filmoteca Española, and her daughter, María Isasi.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
Sanders is survived by his wife of 20 years, their four children and their four grandchildren, with a fifth grandchild on the way, according to the WFD.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Carla is survived by her daughter, Katie Cappel; a brother, Alan Hall; a sister, Michele Sheriff; son-in-law, Paul Cappel; and her grandchildren, Ben, Anna and Gavin.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
If meteoroids survive their trip to Earth without burning up in the atmosphere, they are called meteorites, NASA says.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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John Hopewell, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
Sanders is survived by his wife of 20 years, their four children and their four grandchildren, with a fifth grandchild on the way, according to the WFD.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Carla is survived by her daughter, Katie Cappel; a brother, Alan Hall; a sister, Michele Sheriff; son-in-law, Paul Cappel; and her grandchildren, Ben, Anna and Gavin.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
If meteoroids survive their trip to Earth without burning up in the atmosphere, they are called meteorites, NASA says.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Ukraine has endured more than 1,000 days of conflict with Russia, which has steadily advanced westward, inflicting significant damage to the country's energy grid and straining its military capabilities.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Despite enduring immense challenges, Ukraine's economy outperforms Moscow's in critical metrics.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Baker ultimately prevailed in the race and prioritized health care reform during his administration, signing several pieces of legislation and defending key aspects of President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act against attacks from Republicans.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Related article Vikings, Falcons prevail in Monday Night Football doubleheader The reigning back-to-back Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs secured their 10th straight playoff berth with five games to spare after beating the Las Vegas Raiders on Black Friday in Week 13.Sam Joseph, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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The oldest living person in the world is Japan’s Tomiko Itooka, who recently celebrated her 116th birthday.Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Older generations lived under the violent military dictatorships of the nineteen-sixties, seventies, and eighties, and young people are aware of this legacy.E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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By aligning purpose with action, organizations benefit society and the environment, enabling them to thrive and promote lasting resilience.Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2024
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On the other hand, longer breaks, especially those lasting months, tend to result in more significant losses, particularly for beginners.Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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Staying the course Previous Florida coaches failed to withstand the internal doubts, outside pressure and outsized expectations.Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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Risk Tolerance : Investors need emotional resilience and a time horizon to withstand further potential volatility or drawdowns before the recovery.Michael Khouw, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Tusk has continued to emphasize his dedication to fostering dialogue, including meetings with key leaders such as Friedrich Merz, head of Germany's CDU party, who recently visited Kyiv.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Morvan continued on his own, struggling to shake the stigma of Milli Vanilli, while the Svengali behind the project, Frank Farian, emerged practically unscathed.Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Our vision is simply to be the most excellent Professional Publisher there is.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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There is one memory of a reporting trip to Damascus that still haunts me.Ivan Watson, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Autoliv has powertrain-agnostic offerings that could weather the Trump administration.Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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The aid is supposed to help Ukraine continue to weather Russian strikes on energy infrastructure, the most recent of which was on Nov. 17.Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Survive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survive. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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