be alive
Example Sentences
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A San Diego man said he felt lucky to be alive and recovering at home this week after surviving a grizzly bear attack at Glacier National Park on May 28.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
In these kinds of cases, family members are often left asking an unthinkable question: Would their loved one still be alive if they’d received the necessary care?
From Salon • May 15, 2026
In another statement, Wiggins said he was "devastated" by the death of his "bright, funny" daughter and questioned if she might still be alive had "people done their job properly".
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
“I always wanted to be a rock star, but I probably wouldn’t be alive today if we’d made it,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
They would have found the acorn, the man would have got away quickly, the CCD men wouldn’t have arrested him, he’d still be alive....
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
