alive

Example Sentences

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"It truly emphasized how alike we are, how the same thing keeps every single person on planet Earth alive."

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

With that backdrop, hope for a de-escalation around this evening’s deadline was alive.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The review concludes that the 130,000 number is highly inflated and includes tens of thousands who may be alive — or ended up on the list without having been properly identified in the first place.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

"After that, the one man that really kept the club alive was the chairman Bob Dorrian. Dorrian doesn't get enough credit for what he did," said Curtis.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

“The monkeys have to be caught alive, and not harmed in any way.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls