alive

Example Sentences

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"We carried burdens that are much bigger than us, and beyond our age... I now just worry about being alive tomorrow."

From Barron's

I saw it twice and can’t imagine how anyone came away from it quite the same person, not more alive, not more fragile.

From Los Angeles Times

A man who developed bacterial meningitis in January 2026 said it was "mind-blowing how it just happened" but he was "very grateful to be alive".

From BBC

The sight of the emperor—weak but alive—terrified the mutineers.

From The Wall Street Journal

While the parasite is alive, these crystals are in constant motion.

From Science Daily