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uninterrupted or lasting life
The survival of many endangered species is imperiled by human action.
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Recent Examples of survival
Being able to fly and rapidly spread over Pangaea helped pterosaurs diversify into many new forms that gave the group a better chance of long-term survival.
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Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2025
Just one example: In 1975, the average five-year survival for cancer of all types was just 50%.
—Dr. Mark Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
While Decker had survival training in the military, is familiar with the area and had a three-day head start, Morrison is confident in the abilities of the massive team of searchers looking for him.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
Many families of hostages, realizing that Netanyahu was prolonging the war for his political survival, publicly denounced the Israeli Prime Minister and appealed to President Donald Trump for help.
—Ayelet Gundar-Goshen, Time, 7 July 2025
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Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2025
Just one example: In 1975, the average five-year survival for cancer of all types was just 50%.
—Dr. Mark Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
While Decker had survival training in the military, is familiar with the area and had a three-day head start, Morrison is confident in the abilities of the massive team of searchers looking for him.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
Many families of hostages, realizing that Netanyahu was prolonging the war for his political survival, publicly denounced the Israeli Prime Minister and appealed to President Donald Trump for help.
—Ayelet Gundar-Goshen, Time, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for survival
Noun
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The Court Jeweller explained that the mere existence of the Boucheron came as a surprise to many, as it had never been worn in public by the Queen Mother or Queen Elizabeth herself.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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But their quiet existence becomes threatened after Emanuel (Kataem O’Connor), the eldest Freeman kid, makes contact with a young woman who desperately needs his family’s help.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2025
Noun
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But sole survivorship in catastrophic crashes remains an anomaly.—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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These programs provide critical access to screenings, diagnostics, treatment and survivorship care.—
Nancy G. Brinker,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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“Survival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survival. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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