lives
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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"My mother died," he said, adding that his father and two siblings remain in Senegal, while an older brother lives in northern Spain.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Because my heart lives outside my body all the time.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
He added that people wanted a "local lad" to represent them, who lives in and knows the area, and "knows the people and is well in tune with that".
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
But today’s work lives are rarely so linear.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
His grandma, Dr. Perkins, lives next door to me.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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