alive

Example Sentences

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"We must keep this ritual alive under all circumstances, even in the current situation and despite the distress we feel," Roya Abhari, 39, told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Brown himself was captured alive and indicted for the capital crimes of murder, insurrection, and treason against the Commonwealth of Virginia.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

While she waits, Coca drives a couple of times a week from her temporary home in Dana Point to keep her garden alive.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Pepe was the only one alive to the moment in there.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

She seems so alive, so clear in what she wants to do.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler