as in survives
to last longer than
tortoises will outlive most people, as they live to be over 100 years old
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No easy way back for someone who survives a suicide attempt with a gun.—
Heidi Yewman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025 -
Popularity without accountability rarely survives a crisis.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Many go on to further education, civil-service roles, or even local panchayats, building a pipeline of community leadership that outlasts any single campaign.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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North Crowley withstands delay, outlasts DeSoto To start the game, DeSoto (0-2) struck first in a hurry.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Outlives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlives. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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