alive
Example Sentences
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“Within 72 hours of Israel publicly accepting this agreement, all hostages, alive and deceased, will be returned.”
Detroit is technically still alive and playing with urgency after a loss that had to bruise morale.
From Los Angeles Times
“She sang because she wanted to feel alive, and she wanted to feel free, and she wanted to feel connected to her faith — and that already just liberates the performer.”
From Los Angeles Times
“I want everyone alive to have free, clean water, food, healthcare, education, shelter/housing, and have more time to pursue passions and hobbies. Is that really so radical??”
From Los Angeles Times
When Max looked like her end was nigh, hearing Running Up That Hill by Kate Bush tethered her to reality, keeping her alive.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.