Example Sentences

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"A love that survives 78 years without meeting or even speaking to the person you love."

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“The real question now is whether that discipline survives the arrival of SpaceX, the most anticipated IPO of the decade,” she said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

In Tamil Nadu, it survives largely through alliances.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

If Ukraine survives the war, it will likely emerge as a major force in military technology and a significant factor in the Eurasian balance of power.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

A delightfully clear original manuscript of ‘Sumer is icumen in’, possibly in W’s own hand, survives at the British Library.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall