survives
- present tense form of survive (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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The clause survives as decoration: incorporated, venerated, and incapable of stopping a single seizure.
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026
Its relative, Andrias japonicus, the Japanese giant salamander, still survives in rivers throughout the Ajimu region and elsewhere in Japan.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
Japan's prime minister Sanae Takaichi revealed in a post on X that she survives on zero to three hours of sleep per night, and people are reacting.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
“Tiny dog escapes marsh, survives aerial assault by an organized gang of seagulls, and is rescued by the Menlo Park Fire Department,” East Palo Alto police wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
“In Hatchet, the kid survives a plane crash in the wilderness. At least that’s what Leo says. I haven’t started it yet.”
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
