be alive
Example Sentences
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"I was sitting in my bedroom eating noodles and looking at my phone. If I had been eating in the kitchen, I probably would not be alive today."
From BBC • May 31, 2026
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
“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
Now the government insists that number is inflated includes tens of thousands who may be alive.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
At the last minute I change my wish: All I want is to be alive next year.
From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar
