be alive
Example Sentences
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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
He was simply happy to be there, happy to share music, happy to be alive, very happy to be loved.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
In another statement, Wiggins said he was "devastated" by the death of his "bright, funny" daughter and questioned if she might still be alive had "people done their job properly".
From BBC • Apr. 22, 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
They could be alive somewhere, the man said.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
