lives
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Most gay and lesbian Americans seek what minorities have long sought: safety, dignity, stable relationships and the freedom to live ordinary lives.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Fifty-five percent of Americans say AI will do more harm than good in their day-to-day lives, an 11% increase since last April, according to poll results released Monday.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
She was joined on the red sofa by her husband Steve, who joked that the "the first thing to go" in their new lives going forward would be the "the alarm clock".
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
The alert sent by the border police from their camp near the lake was a stroke of luck that prevented more lives from being lost, scientists say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
For, in the end, maybe only the spirits can answer the many questions left by the lives of the Fox sisters.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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