How to Use chance of survival in a Sentence

chance of survival

noun phrase
  • He had been thought to have about a one in four chance of survival.
    — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
  • Any tender plants should be covered to give them the best chance of survival.
    — Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Young condors raised by condors have a higher chance of survival in the wild.
    — Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 July 2024
  • Kids with this type of cancer face a 10% to 20% chance of survival.
    — Mark Tatge, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The lawsuit claims a loss for chance of survival and a more favorable outcome.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Your only chance of survival is to shoot the werewolf with silver bullets.
    — Manuel Canales, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2023
  • While there are no medicines that can kill this virus, timely veterinary care can help boost a cat's chance of survival.
    — Lacey Latch, The Arizona Republic, 15 June 2023
  • Both sets of parents were told their infants had about a 40 percent chance of survival.
    — Cathy Free, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2023
  • What drove humankind belowground, and is there any chance of survival topside?
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Can anything increase the chance of survival in such incidents?
    — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2023
  • That would deter poaching and give the species at risk of extinction a better chance of survival.
    — Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 17 June 2024
  • The parents were given a grim prognosis of the 3-year-old’s chance of survival.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
  • In each case, the chance of survival for these unarmed civilians seems all but impossible.
    — Irenie Forshaw, The Week Uk, theweek, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Per the outlet, doctors had said Valeria had a low chance of survival.
    — Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024
  • Respecting a rabbit nest helps protect the young and ensures their best chance of survival.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
  • This change in timing can impact the insect’s chance of survival—and that of the other species that might rely on it.
    — Simmone Shah, Time, 20 May 2025
  • In a group setting, helping each other increases the chance of survival.
    — Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Smith believes releasing packs with adults and pups have a higher chance of survival as a family unit.
    — Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2024
  • The reality star said his doctors warned that a transplant is his only chance of survival.
    — Vivian Kwarm, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The medical team concluded that surgery was the only chance of survival, but the risks were enormous.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Frogs born under less favorable conditions faced a slower start and less chance of survival.
    — Ana V. Longo, The Conversation, 24 June 2026
  • The cub, who has not yet been named, was introduced to the Cincinnati litter to increase his chance of survival.
    — Bebe Hodges, USA TODAY, 22 June 2024
  • Brandt needed to abort the unviable fetus in order to increase the other twin’s chance of survival.
    — Rose Minutaglio, ELLE, 22 June 2023
  • Construction costs are generally higher, but so is the chance of survival.
    — Janet Shamlian, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2023
  • They will be released next spring with the hope of increasing future reproduction and chance of survival.
    — Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Doctors gave her a 1% chance of survival, the association said.
    — Joy Benedict, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
  • The diagnosis was cancer, and doctors had to remove both of his testicles to give him the best chance of survival.
    — Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • And the chance of survival is likely enhanced if there doesn’t seem to be a viable alternative waiting in the wings or in the trenches.
    — John Mueller, Foreign Affairs, 29 Nov. 2022
  • Pups are born more developed than other mice and multiple females take care of pups, giving them a higher chance of survival.
    — Mallory Locklear, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Longstanding guidance says that catching cancer early means a higher chance of survival.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 8 Sep. 2025

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