as in to survive
to last longer than I truly hope this car will outlast our previous one your work will probably outlast you

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  • He is survived by his wife, Tammy Snell, and their four children: Wyatt, Ashton, Harrison and Lawson.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
  • Purdum stresses both Arnaz’s underappreciated talents as a producer and showbiz entrepreneur and the couple’s enduring bond, which survived even their divorce and remarriages to others.
    Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
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  • Because wives tend to outlive husbands, nearly all the wealth will go to women.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 21 May 2025
  • Edelman says 70% to 80% in equities is reasonable for many investors who don’t want to risk outliving their savings.
    Meredith Mutter, CNBC, 9 May 2025
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“Outlast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlast. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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