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lives

American  
[lahyvz] / laɪvz /

noun

  1. the plural of life.

lives British  
/ laɪvz /

noun

  1. the plural of life

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When very massive stars reach the ends of their lives, they explode as supernovae, scattering elements like carbon and iron across space.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

"What should have been the happiest day of our lives turned into our final goodbye," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Notaro lives near Hollywood with her wife, actor Stephanie Allynne, their 9-year-old fraternal twin boys, Max and Finn, and three cats, Fluff, Linus and Skip.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

For a long time, the owners of the building where Anne Chatelain lives near Paris resisted switching from gas heating to geothermal energy.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

“Yes, there are seven of us here. My oldest sister lives away at college. I jump in when I can, but these days I scarcely have time to help with anything more than the accounts.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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