11.   But, somehow, they survived their ordeals and learned a few good lessons along the way.

12.   Conversations over the past couple of days almost always are initiated on a note of concern about how family, friends and co-workers are surviving the ordeal.

13.   Foxy the dog and Smoky the cat survived the ordeal, as did the Chubbs.

14.   Having narrowly survived the ordeal, he was not about to let it be underplayed.

15.   He has managed to survive his ordeal, he says, with the help of his family and God.

16.   Hugo Princz was the only one to survive the ordeal.

17.   I adopted a more sporting strategy and announced that I, too, would rely on the latest breakthroughs in technology to survive this ordeal.

18.   Outside the hospital, Houston said her son never lost hope he would survive his ordeal.

19.   She survived her ordeal and is quite healthy today.

20.   Should those who merely survive an ordeal be deemed heroes?