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The phrase "as if it survived" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to describe a situation or object that appears to have endured or continued to exist despite challenges or adversity.
Example: "The ancient tree stood tall and strong, as if it survived countless storms and harsh winters."
Alternatives: "as though it endured" or "as if it persisted".
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Valerie Hegarty's portrait of George Washington looks as if it survived a house fire.
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At Radio City...he was eager to make the building look as if it had survived entirely unchanged from the day it opened, in 1932.
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But I can only think of one SA that looks as if it might survive the near term.
There find a sturdy shovel which seems as if it can survive digging very deep.
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