as in energy
a spiritual force that is held to emanate from or give animation to living beings
martial artists learn to use ki to fend off would-be attackers
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The Sun came into the second half with a burst of energy sparked by back-to-back buckets from Miller.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026 -
Osvald Søe, 20, Wilson Eisner, 24, and Kieran Sargeant, 22, have all contributed to a developmental foundation that gives Varas’ club energy, athleticism, upside, and, at times, understandable volatility.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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What to Remove for Better Feng Shui Feng shui, an ancient Chinese practice, focuses on creating a harmonious flow of energy, known as chi.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2026
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Snyder explains that in traditional Chinese medicine, ear seeding follows the same principles of acupuncture, which works on energy (or qi) channels.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2026
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For now, the closest thing to another A24 eatery is the new Ambassadors Clubhouse, a lavish Indian restaurant imported from London that shares a building with the studio’s offices in Koreatown and by extension some of A24’s aura.—
Julian Sancton,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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That’s where young Teddy Roosevelt ranched and lived the cowboy lifestyle in the 1880s, a period that influenced his conservation ethos and tough-as-nails presidential aura.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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“Ki.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ki. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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