nine lives

Example Sentences

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Two more people have died in the Sierra, adding to the toll of a deadly winter season that last week claimed nine lives in the Castle Peak avalanche.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

It’s likely that other similar situations have given rise to the adage that cats have nine lives.

From Scientific American • Jul. 24, 2023

He has nine lives, to mix all the possible metaphors about a survivor in politics.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2023

"Rose is back to galloping around the house as if nothing happened but I'm pretty sure she has used up one of her nine lives," Ms Webster said.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2023

My mom grumbled it was like the House of Stray Cats, folks using their nine lives.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith