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lifeblood

noun

Definition of lifeblood

as in life

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Recent Examples of lifeblood Cash flow is the lifeblood of small business; because many don’t have access to fast financing, a cash shortfall can really hurt. — Vlad Rusz, Forbes.com, 9 June 2026 At competitions and practices, during matches and in the stands, supporters of the programs point to students — covered in face paint, sporting team uniforms, and full of energy during events — as the future lifeblood of this key industry. — P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026 Maxwell Bowman’s projection and video design are sharply on point, with clean and clear swipes and transitions that are the lifeblood of any live production. — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 29 May 2026 Cricket’s link with social drinking is deeply entwined and can be the lifeblood of clubs at grassroots level where the clubhouse and bar are often central to the community. — Paul Newman, New York Times, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for lifeblood

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Noun

Hernandez, 29, a contractor based in Franklin, about 20 miles south of Nashville, undertook the $380 project with furniture from HomeGoods after seeing his pet spend most of her life tucked away in a little corner.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 July 2026
The operation was a testament to the growing effectiveness of a multinational collection of urban search-and-rescue squads — known as USAR — that have become ubiquitous life-savers at epicenters of calamity across the globe.

— Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of life

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But the real coup is Dippold's command of tone, deftly pivoting between nightmarish, surreal, wickedly funny, and soul-stirring modes, sometimes within single scenes.

— Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026
The Bible’s message was seen as not only informative but salvific, and the monastic who memorized its words filled his or her soul with divine wisdom.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

Definition of soul

Noun

So after years of working as a television producer, Saleh left broadcast journalism and leaned into her creative spirit.

— Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
All the most gasp-inspiring moments of visual awe — such as Moana soaring across the sea as a manta ray spirit swims underneath her — are just a little stronger, a little bolder and brighter, in their original art form.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 8 July 2026

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