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alive

[uh-lahyv] / əˈlaɪv /




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For months after that, their loved ones didn’t know where they were, or whether they were even alive.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 19, 2026

The Lancers muffed a punt and made several penalties to keep Sierra Canyon drives alive.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

The 38-year-old mother-of-two was last seen alive last Sunday.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

When donating your time to make a difference or improve the lives of others, do you feel fully alive and happy?

From MarketWatch Sep. 18, 2026

Clare, who had been feeling more dead than alive only moments before, was now buzzing.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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