alive

Example Sentences

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Adding insult to injury, to settle a debt, Hunt sold the 1849 patent rights for something that could have kept his legacy alive: the modern-day safety pin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Police initially questioned two men, a taxi driver and a nightclub waiter, believed to be among the last to see him alive.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Their growth slowed, but they remained alive after exposure to shock waves, perchlorates, and even a combination of both stressors.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

Michael J. Fox is very much alive — and he’s treating a recent false report of his death with his characteristic humor.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Almost dead through starvation over that long, cold winter, she somehow stayed alive long enough to get me and the boys to the end of the war before she joined her husband.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler