be alive
Example Sentences
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In these kinds of cases, family members are often left asking an unthinkable question: Would their loved one still be alive if they’d received the necessary care?
From Salon • May 15, 2026
Dadkhodai noted that parents worked alongside rescue teams, fueled by a desperate hope that their children might still be alive beneath the concrete.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
In another statement, Wiggins said he was "devastated" by the death of his "bright, funny" daughter and questioned if she might still be alive had "people done their job properly".
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
“I always wanted to be a rock star, but I probably wouldn’t be alive today if we’d made it,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
"Oteg is a lucky man to be alive."
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
