life force

noun

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In Ayurveda, Prana, the life force carried by the breath, is understood to nourish both the mind and body and can be viewed as a nonphysical substance, finer than oxygen. Trisha Swift, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025 Ryan Reynolds was pumped heavily in trailers for this 2017 film alongside costar Jake Gyllenhaal, but within the first couple of scenes, he's devoured by the mysterious life force the crew of scientists and researchers discovers on Mars. James Mercadante, EW.com, 23 July 2025 Having enlisted the help of ocean tour guide Jack Bonner (Guttenberg), the aliens prepare the cocoons' occupants for the long voyage home by submerging them in a swimming pool charged with restorative life force. Richard Edwards, Space.com, 21 June 2025 Generator: The Steady Builder Profile: Generators comprise about 38% of the population and are the life force of the workforce. Elizabeth Pearson, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for life force

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First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of life force was in 1848

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“Life force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20force. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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