lives
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Approximately 50 demonstrators gathered Saturday morning in Pasadena as part of a national action to honor lives lost during immigration enforcement operations and in detention centers during the Trump administration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
"Our priority, our thinking, our aim is for your lives, to save your lives and protect inhabited areas," Sanchez told reporters in the village of Cenicientos in the fire zone.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
Protest leaders said they would call off demonstrations after the government agreed to compensate families of students who took their lives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Madrid's regional president Ayuso said the situation was "completely unusual and catastrophic," with the priority being saving lives.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
“You’re just a few houses away from where she lives, aren’t you?” she asked, waiting.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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