be alive
Example Sentences
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A San Diego man said he felt lucky to be alive and recovering at home this week after surviving a grizzly bear attack at Glacier National Park on May 28.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
"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
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
Stiff and sore, the four of us emerged from our sanctuary exhausted, thankful to still be alive.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
