alive

Example Sentences

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Police are still searching for Garweg and Staub, who if still alive would now be 57 and 72 respectively.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Beneficiaries generally do not have any rights to control the accounts while the original owner is alive.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Crude futures picked up from Monday’s selloff following military exchanges between the U.S. and Iran, while talks kept hopes for an agreement alive.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Most snakes were captured alive so scientists could swab their skin and collect blood samples before release.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

An hour later, I’ve scoured every website I can find, looking for a Willem Bloem or a Willem Jansen who’s still alive.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler