be alive
Example Sentences
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One note for Miles, like Billie Holiday, like Cindy says, that’s enough to understand all the whys and all the reasons why it’s sacred to be alive.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
"I'm really excited to see how much better and bigger the industry will get... It's such a crazy time to be alive."
From BBC • May 21, 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
They could be alive somewhere, the man said.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
