be alive
Example Sentences
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"But then I thought, what if she dies without the surgery? This way at least she will be alive."
From BBC • May 18, 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
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
What right did Magdalys have to be alive?
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
