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alive

[uh-lahyv] / əˈlaɪv /




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Angfurba also suggests that Hillary Dawa should have established contact to let the company know he was still alive.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Yet by displaying all the sculptures in a single room, the curator makes everything feel as alive as a flower garden.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The fact that a home may be exempt from eligibility while a person is alive and applying for Medicaid does not necessarily mean the property will be protected from recovery efforts after their death.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

These early animals looked very different from anything alive today.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

‘See if you can get your family to open up a bit. You’d be surprised what you can find out if you dig deep enough. Are your grandparents still alive?’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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