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alive

[uh-lahyv] / əˈlaɪv /




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It is quite possible that nobody alive today has watched more football than Marcelo Bielsa.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

A Nepali climbing guide who went missing on Mount Everest for six days and was feared dead has been found alive after crawling back to Base Camp, officials told AFP on Thursday.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Couture brands like Christian Dior, Prada and Gucci all have a secret weapon: the embroiderers at this Mumbai atelier, who are keeping over 5,000 years of cultural heritage alive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

That’s 20 more record closes than had been recorded at this time last year — an impressive performance that may also keep bubble talk alive.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

“But while she was still alive, I told her of the one thing that could free her from her bindings.”

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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