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as in living
to come safely through
the cat miraculously survived a two-story fall
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as in lasting
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 surviving
Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
The track is based on a piano demo John Lennon recorded in 1977, and which Yoko Ono gave to the surviving members of the band in 1994.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
The stranger offered Maria a piggyback ride and asked to see their toys, said Kathy, the case’s only surviving witness in 2012 when McCullough was sent to prison, according to CNN.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
The surviving Beatles members played two fan-favorite tracks at the final concert of McCartney's Got Back tour in London on Thursday.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
The bill eliminates two provisions that reduce Social Security payments to certain beneficiaries as well as spouses and surviving family members who also collect a pension from jobs that did not pay Social Security payroll taxes.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 21 Dec. 2024
The bill would also end a second provision that reduces Social Security benefits for those workers' surviving spouses and family members.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
The death benefit provides liquidity to buy out the deceased partner’s share, protecting the business and surviving partners from financial strain.
—Andre Pennington, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Many are personal stories about surviving the unthinkable.
—Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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But within a week, those very same survivors decide to return, preferring their odds in a series of death matches to their odds of surviving at home.
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After investors opted to cut their losses on the enfeebled Chicken Soup entertainment group (a spinoff from the still-extant publishing company), the company wound up in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy.—
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Speaking to the Times, McAndrew cited the need to expand art sales beyond its extant core market; the report noted that the increase in low-dough sales highlights the importance of smaller galleries in doing so.—
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Our customers are drawn to pieces that hold lasting value and significance.—
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With an ambitious goal to become the second largest in the coming years, TMN is focusing on delivering high-quality content, strategic expansion, and creating lasting partnerships that fuel its growth.—
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Explore Billboard See latest videos, charts and news News of Cadd’s condition was shared on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 8 (Australian time), with a statement from his family revealing his current health status.—
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The gray wolves share physical features with dire wolves but remain genetically and behaviorally distinct due to the limits of current technology and incomplete ancient DNA.—
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For the past four months, The Pitt has shown why medical television shows have an enduring appeal.—
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The mariachi singer — who died in 2021 — remains one of Mexico’s most celebrated musical figures, and his induction into the Registry further solidifies his enduring legacy.—
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In such case before the United States Supreme Court, the taxpayer has created a trust for the benefit of his wife during her life and, upon her death, provided the wife a power of appointment to appoint the remaining assets to amongst the husband and their children.—
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In January, Forbes named legendary television producer Dick Wolf a billionaire, as his Law & Order, Chicago and FBI shows serve as some of the last remaining pillars holding up the broadcast TV schedule.—
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Peter Singer, Professor of Bioethics, Author, and Philosopher The biggest reason to be optimistic about 2025 is the continuing decline in extreme poverty, defined as not being able to reliably meet your basic needs for food and shelter.—
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Jared Goff once again looked dialed in, spreading the wealth and continuing to operate this offense at a high level.—
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Mix and match earth tones, and lay pillows flat for a super easy-going, effortless look.—
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Additional statements by Musk and Tesla reinforced the false impression given by Musk's going-private claim, the lead plaintiff says.—
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Choudhary said that chronic stress can even exacerbate already existent gastrointestinal issues, including irritable bowel syndrome.—
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As for other perceptions that were proven to be either misguided or no longer existent during this series, how about this one, the notion that Tatum and Jaylen Brown don’t bring out the best in each other.—
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“Surviving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surviving. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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