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alive

[uh-lahyv] / əˈlaɪv /




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Cameroon's Communication Minister René Emmanuel Sadi has said the president is alive and will be returning to the country soon, during an interview with French-language broadcaster RFI.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

Nanang told Kompas TV on Monday 229 people had been rescued alive and five bodies were also recovered.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

SINGAPORE—Myanmar’s tainted pro-democracy icon, Aung San Suu Kyi, met with a Red Cross official on Monday, offering evidence that the former leader is alive despite concerns from her supporters about her health.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Despite repeated assurances from the military that Suu Kyi is alive and well, they have never provided any convincing evidence of this.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

As long as the boots move, even a little, if they walk, the hunter is alive.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell




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