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
"I was sitting in my bedroom eating noodles and looking at my phone. If I had been eating in the kitchen, I probably would not be alive today."
From BBC • May 31, 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
I was grateful to have lived to see it, and to be alive and well on the island with all my new friends.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
