lives
Example Sentences
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J. Henry Waugh is a middle-aged accountant who lives alone in a depressing apartment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
He believes he lives in a universe where he is lord and savior.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
The incident saw 20 confirmed cases in total and claimed the lives of sixth-form pupil Juliette Kenny, 18, and a 21-year-old student from the University of Kent, who has not been named.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
The tongue-in-cheek title track positively swaggers, while “The Riff That Won’t Quit” lives up to its name.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
There hadn’t exactly been much to laugh about in our lives of late.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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