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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DeBrusk breathed new life into Rogers Arena with just over 10 minutes left, blasting a point shot to cut Vancouver’s deficit to a single goal. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 DeBrusk breathed new life into Rogers Arena with just over 10 minutes left on the game clock, blasting a point shot in to cut Vancouver's deficit to a single goal. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 But the seventh entry, alongside the Resident Evil 2 Remake in 2019, breathed new life into the franchise, which has proved as tough to kill as any of Umbrella's bioweapons. — Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026 Widely recognized as London’s oldest luxury hotel, updates like glossy marble bathrooms, vibrant textiles, and mahogany walk-in closets have breathed new life into this historic stay. — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for breathed new life into

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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 13 Nov. 2026.

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