Held
Held adjective - Occupied or in the control of; often used in combination.
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Survived
Both words in one sentence
- Before them the record was held by Smitty, or was it Jonesey, who survived ten months.
Source: High Turnover Rate - Duncan Idaho held off the Emperor's Sardaukar, hardened prisoners who survived training on a hellish prison planet, giving time for Paul and Jessica Atreides to escape.
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Subverted when it later turns out that Tim survived, but is now being held captive by Mr. Oz.
Source: Retirony
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Survived and Held. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/held/survived
Held & Survived. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/held/survived>.
Survived or Held. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/held/survived.
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