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
"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
Now the government insists that number is inflated includes tens of thousands who may be alive.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
“Sometimes you risk everything for a life worth living, even if you’re not the one that’ll be alive to live it.”
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
