lives
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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The AstraZeneca Covid jab is credited with saving millions of lives worldwide.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
The characters’ few real conversations are vastly outnumbered by quiet, powerful shots of them going about their lives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Our critical thinking skills are what define our entire lives, our perception of everything that we see and do.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
“Today, I mourn the 3K lives, 6K injuries, & infrastructural devastation in NYC, perpetrated ignorantly in the name of my faith,” El-Sayed posted on Sept. 11, 2021, 20 years after the attack.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
There are children depending on me, and their lives are more important than a silly argument with my sister.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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