chance of survival
noun phrase
: likelihood that someone will continue to live in spite of present-day difficult conditions (such as being ill or injured)
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The diagnosis was cancer, and doctors had to remove both of his testicles to give him the best chance of survival.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The lawsuit claims a loss for chance of survival and a more favorable outcome.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
Driven by instinct, some species have developed effective yet bizarre ways to ensure their offspring have the best chance of survival.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
Here’s why the United States should stop supporting Ukraine, ending all military and intelligence aid: So many Ukrainian men have been killed, the country’s only chance of survival is an immediate ceasefire and a quick end to the fighting.
—John Seiler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The lawsuit claims a loss for chance of survival and a more favorable outcome.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
Driven by instinct, some species have developed effective yet bizarre ways to ensure their offspring have the best chance of survival.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
Here’s why the United States should stop supporting Ukraine, ending all military and intelligence aid: So many Ukrainian men have been killed, the country’s only chance of survival is an immediate ceasefire and a quick end to the fighting.
—John Seiler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Chance of survival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chance%20of%20survival. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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