surviving
- present participle of survive.
Example Sentences
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Eston’s decision led to estrangement from his brother Madison, the only one of the four surviving Jefferson-Hemings offspring to remain in the Black community.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
Slate spoke with a number of surviving family members of some of the martyrs of the Civil Rights Movement, all of whom were devastated by the court’s Callais ruling.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
The two-time world champion has not fought since surviving the car crash in Nigeria last December that claimed the lives of close friends Sina Ghami and Latif "Latz" Ayodele.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Instead of having the right to live in a home for life, in Florida, the surviving spouse can choose to own 50% of the home outright.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
“Not much chance of two kids surviving if the whole island’s gone,” Kenny said softly.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
