survivor
Pronunciation: [sərˈvaɪvər]
Word
Context: "emergency situations"
(noun) a person who continues to live after experiencing a dangerous or life-threatening situation. It's like when someone goes through a hard time but manages to keep going and keep living.
Example
The survivor of the plane crash was found in the mountains after several days.
Example
Unfortunately, there were no survivors from the shipwreck.
Example
How does a survivor cope after a traumatic experience?
Context: "health and wellbeing"
(noun) a person who is still alive after battling a serious illness, like cancer. This means they went through a tough time with their health but are now doing better.
Example
She is a cancer survivor and shares her story to inspire others.
Example
He wasn't a survivor, as the illness took his life.
Example
What support do cancer survivors need to recover?
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