chance of survival
noun phrase
: likelihood that someone will continue to live in spite of present-day difficult conditions (such as being ill or injured)
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Salcedo is now breathing with the help of a ventilator and has just a 15% chance of survival, said his father, Javier Salcedo.
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Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Frogs born under less favorable conditions faced a slower start and less chance of survival.
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Ana V. Longo,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Doctors ultimately determined that amputation was her best chance of survival.
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Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
Despite being given just a 1 percent chance of survival, Stone recovered and went on to adopt Laird in 2005 and Quinn one year later.
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Meg Walters,
InStyle,
1 June 2026
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Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Frogs born under less favorable conditions faced a slower start and less chance of survival.
—
Ana V. Longo,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Doctors ultimately determined that amputation was her best chance of survival.
—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
Despite being given just a 1 percent chance of survival, Stone recovered and went on to adopt Laird in 2005 and Quinn one year later.
—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for chance of survival
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“Chance of survival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chance%20of%20survival. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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