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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The win, just their second in 10 games, breathed new life into the Galaxy’s fading playoff hopes, moving them to 12th in the 15-team Western Conference table and to within a point of a postseason berth. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 The recent transformation has breathed new life into the space, elevating it from neglected to polished while preserving its architectural roots. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 Thus far, however, Cincinnati’s young linebackers have breathed new life into the position. Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 But as a lifelong Charlottean he’s seen how transportation projects like the Lynx Blue Line have breathed new life into places like South End, bringing historic investment into the area. Charlotte Observer, 6 July 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 11 Sep. 2026.

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