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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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Recent Examples of survive
Though the birds were able to survive successfully on their own for a few years, scientists ultimately halted the initiative to reintroduce the bird.
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
The unnamed man is now recovering from serious injuries to his arm and legs, but is expected to survive.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
There are no surviving records of new births from the first days of the war, says Zaher Al Wahaidi, head of the Gaza Health Ministry data entry department.
—Abu Bakr Bashir, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
Business leaders must prepare both the body and the organ to give each the best chance of surviving and thriving together.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
The unnamed man is now recovering from serious injuries to his arm and legs, but is expected to survive.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
There are no surviving records of new births from the first days of the war, says Zaher Al Wahaidi, head of the Gaza Health Ministry data entry department.
—Abu Bakr Bashir, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
Business leaders must prepare both the body and the organ to give each the best chance of surviving and thriving together.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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The launch pad endured a lightning strike on April 27, but SpaceX said the rocket was healthy for the attempt.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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After enduring years of civil war, Syrians took to the streets to celebrate the sudden fall of Assad, both in their own country and in huge refugee communities that have grown across the Middle East and Europe.Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Projecting the price tags for the current free agency class for Bleacher Report, Joel Reuter predicted the Red Sox would ultimately prevail by landing Soto on a 15-year, $675 million deal -- and that things could wrap up in the near future.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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The Eagles twice had the ball in the final seconds with a chance to take the lead before the Comets finally prevailed 74-72.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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There are plenty of deals still live across fashion, home, kitchen, and more.Bianca Pineda, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024
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Sentebale works to support children and young people in Southern Africa, including those living with HIV/AIDS, covering healthcare, education, vocational training, climate resilience and life skills.Janine Henni, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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This segment of What’s Ahead examines how Putin’s plans can be thwarted and how a great lasting settlement can be reached, leaving Ukraine truly independent.Steve Forbes, Forbes, 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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But after a long and grueling 24 hours with no baby, Bowman had exhausted all her methods to withstand the pain and made the decision to transfer to the hospital.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Just as cybercriminals continue to refine their attack techniques, organizations need to adopt new identity verification measures designed to withstand social engineering.Michael Engle, Forbes, 6 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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With a mission of not changing but elevating, Rich ensured Alexandra Foods’ values, quality, and recipes remained the same, continuing Mark and Alexandra's legacy of authentic culinary craft.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 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 were already so many iconic BTS photos from The Virgin Suicides circulating on the internet.Keaton Bell, Vogue, 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 17 Dec. 2024.
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