alive

Example Sentences

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Adding insult to injury, to settle a debt, Hunt sold the 1849 patent rights for something that could have kept his legacy alive: the modern-day safety pin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

In a hyper-modern environment like the internet, so eager to eat itself alive in the pursuit of newness, the “End of Oak Street” fandom is delightfully prehistoric.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

Their growth slowed, but they remained alive after exposure to shock waves, perchlorates, and even a combination of both stressors.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

The woman says she received a call from Charmain the night before she was last seen alive.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Mama said she didn’t care who made the miracle, she only cared that I was alive.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney