alive with
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"Within living memory, our streets, parks and gardens were alive with buzzing insects, hopping frogs, singing birds and bustling hedgehogs," Harris said.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
In the Western Conference, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander kept his incredible scoring streak alive with 40 points as the reigning NBA champions Oklahoma City Thunder cruised to a 122-102 road victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
Air traffic control’s communications came alive with surprised pilots who saw the accident, some of whom took photos and shot videos of the flaming streaks in the sky:
From Salon • Jan. 12, 2026
Outdoors, the yard is alive with 17-year cicadas who are generating an increasingly eerie background hum while cheerful daytime television hosts lightly suggest ways to turn the situation into a positive.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
“The worst?” said Madam Rosmerta, her voice alive with curiosity.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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