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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Victor Williams, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal opened Nov. 2, 1991, and has breathed new life into the iconic building.
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Victor Williams, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal opened Nov. 2, 1991, and has breathed new life into the iconic building.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
And as fans of his recent renaissance know, his collaborations with Hit-Boy breathed new life into his sound.
—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
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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 27 Jul. 2025.
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