alive

Example Sentences

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When Max looked like her end was nigh, hearing Running Up That Hill by Kate Bush tethered her to reality, keeping her alive.

From BBC

A woman from the Borders says she is lucky to be alive after being rescued when she was crushed by cows in the Highlands.

From BBC

Assuming her son had perished in Italy, Eisenbeisser’s mother arranged a wake — only to have her son stroll into the ceremony very much alive, causing the woman to faint.

From Los Angeles Times

Mexico's Secretariat of the Navy said one person remains missing and two others were rescued alive.

From BBC

The Irish could have kept the rivalry alive with a scheduling tweak that would have helped both teams, but refused.

From Los Angeles Times