sur·viv·abil·i·ty
sə(r)ˌvīvəˈbilətē 
: the quality or state of being survivable
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
Often through trusted people making a once-dangerous conversation feel survivable.
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Penny Abeywardena,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Improvements in blood tests, meanwhile, dovetail with rapid developments in treatments for various cancers, making the disease ever more survivable or even curable.
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Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Governments around the world used an overwhelmingly survivable virus to usher in a digital surveillance framework under the pretext of vaccination verification.
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Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
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Adjective
Seek shelter under a heavy table or near sturdy furniture that may yield a survivable pocket if the roof collapses.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
Often through trusted people making a once-dangerous conversation feel survivable.
—
Penny Abeywardena,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Improvements in blood tests, meanwhile, dovetail with rapid developments in treatments for various cancers, making the disease ever more survivable or even curable.
—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Governments around the world used an overwhelmingly survivable virus to usher in a digital surveillance framework under the pretext of vaccination verification.
—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
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“Survivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/survivable. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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