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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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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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But Depp prevailed in a 2022 defamation case against the actress and has been on the comeback trail.Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 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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Server downtime is expected to last around 8 hours, with downtime beginning at 10pm ET.Erik Kain, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Or Jimi Hendrix, ready for another jam session lasting until at least 3 a.m.Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 1 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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Some can withstand strong winds, while others crumble under the slightest of breezes.Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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With his dogged service to his clients and powerful internal drive for success, Mr. Gehring will surely continue to make profound impacts on the field of finance, finding opportunities for prosperity for himself and others.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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In the interior Northeast, heavy snow will continue through the evening, with lingering snow showers possible overnight across Maine.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
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If there were any doubts about what the Playoff would do for rivalry games, they were answered (again) in the third quarter.Kennington Smith III, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
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There were big and small mistakes from the No. 9 Millers — five turnovers in all in addition to costly penalties — and the Hurricanes from Calvert County were too good not to take advantage.Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 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 12 Dec. 2024.
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