nine lives
Example Sentences
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“Cats: The Jellicle Ball” didn’t make me rethink my opinion of the musical, though this hoary cat really might have nine lives.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
The crew launched a rescue boat and found the kitten clinging to one of his nine lives on an offshore piling.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 26, 2023
It’s likely that other similar situations have given rise to the adage that cats have nine lives.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 24, 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
“Lamont, this cannot go on. Even a cat has only nine lives, and we don’t have that many.”
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
