alive with
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Air traffic control’s communications came alive with surprised pilots who saw the accident, some of whom took photos and shot videos of the flaming streaks in the sky:
From Salon • Jan. 12, 2026
Outdoors, the yard is alive with 17-year cicadas who are generating an increasingly eerie background hum while cheerful daytime television hosts lightly suggest ways to turn the situation into a positive.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
After eight-wicket defeats at Perth and Brisbane, England must win to keep the series alive, with a draw enough for holders Australia to retain the Ashes.
From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025
The drums can produce melody and, while mellow, come alive with a speed that dramatically raises the pulse rate.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025
They bring the night alive with their warrior’s dance.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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