breathed new life into
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: to give new energy, vitality, or hope to
Their leadership breathed new life into the movement.
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And as fans of his recent renaissance know, his collaborations with Hit-Boy breathed new life into his sound.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 17 June 2025
During Donald Trump’s campaign for U.S. president in 2024, the revitalization of right-wing politics breathed new life into an untapped comedic market.
—Allison Jiang, The Hill, 10 June 2025
And not for nothing, but the crop of new interns introduced in season 19 breathed new life into the series, even if there are a few long-term characters that would better serve the show by mysteriously disappearing into the Puget Sound.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
Schlumberger breathed new life into the technique in the 1960s.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2025
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Okla Jones, Essence, 17 June 2025
During Donald Trump’s campaign for U.S. president in 2024, the revitalization of right-wing politics breathed new life into an untapped comedic market.
—Allison Jiang, The Hill, 10 June 2025
And not for nothing, but the crop of new interns introduced in season 19 breathed new life into the series, even if there are a few long-term characters that would better serve the show by mysteriously disappearing into the Puget Sound.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
Schlumberger breathed new life into the technique in the 1960s.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Breathed new life into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breathed%20new%20life%20into. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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