outlived

past tense of outlive
as in survived
to last longer than tortoises will outlive most people, as they live to be over 100 years old

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  • The Dodgers survived in spite of their pitching injuries last season and will take a similar approach of going with upside over durability with some of their pitching choices.
    Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Detroit survived a five-interception Goff game thanks to Bates, who squeezed clutch kicks of 58 and 52 yards between the uprights.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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  • Santa Teresa outlasted Independence 89-78 as Ayden Bobbitt (25 points), Hayden Lake (17), Max Dohina (15) and Evan Guillermo (13) scored in double figures for the home team.
    Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2025
  • Earlier on the card, Callum Smith outlasted Joshua Buatsi in an epic light heavyweight fight that could position the former for another shot at the 175-pound title.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Outlived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlived. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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