Didn't die out (6)

I believe the answer is:

lasted

(Other definitions for lasted that I've seen before include "Kept going" , "Continued for some time, endured" , "Endured, survived" , "Persisted, endured" , "Continued, being salted" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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