leading a life
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On the surface, it is a love story between Hal and Madge, but underneath it’s a meditation on class, yearning, broken dreams, and the nearly insurmountable obstacles to leading a life of meaning and purpose.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
It has been a rapid rise for Nunez and he finds himself leading a life that would have been completely unrecognisable to the boy who looked at older brother Junior as his hero.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2022
“I believe that two people coming together and leading a life of commitment and love is a beautiful thing,” Sayeed said.
From Washington Post • Jan. 14, 2022
York was a paraplegic since 1988 but his disability didn’t stop him from leading a life of positivity while inspiring those around him with his outgoing and uplifting approach to life.
From Fox News • May 24, 2021
This, however, helps to keep him in health, and prevents him leading a life of sensual ease to which his inclinations undoubtedly tend.
From Ten Years' Captivity in the Mahdi's Camp 1882-1892 by Wingate, F. R.