only survivor
definitions
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The single person who remains alive after a mass casualty event, accident, disaster, or conflict.en: The single person who remains alive after a mass casualty event, accident, disaster, or conflict.
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The sole remaining item, tradition, or element that continues to exist after others have been lost, destroyed, or forgotten.en: The sole remaining item, tradition, or element that continues to exist after others have been lost, destroyed, or forgotten.
examples
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He was the only survivor of the plane crash.
He was the only survivor of the plane crash.
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This ancient temple is the only survivor of the once-great civilization.
This ancient temple is the only survivor of the once-great civilization.