alive with
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But Vermeer’s symbol-free whitewash is alive with light in the space between the wall and his eye.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
In the minutes that followed, his team-mates, manager and family watched on, worrying whether he was still alive, with him receiving oxygen on the pitch.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
When they were younger, we did fireworks, BBQ, a summer night alive with fireflies and bullfrogs, all that stuff.
From Salon ● May 31, 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
The shore came gradually alive with seals, seagulls, and eagles, but no bears.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
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