alive with
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The turnaround mission comes at a fortuitous time, when malls are once again alive with the sound of teenagers hanging out and spending money.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Case in point: the featherweight quilted Celestia jacket with a highly reflective shell that, according to the designer, “comes alive with motion.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
These migratory tribes, moving throughout central and northwestern Europe from the Iron Age into the Middle Ages, developed a visceral, abstract visual language that—far from being purely decorative—is alive with motion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
A millennium old and home to over 20 million people, Cairo is known for nights that come alive with traffic, noise and light.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
The deck of the Astrea was alive with action—men running to secure battle lanterns—to loosen the guns.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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