new blood

noun

: persons who are accepted into a group or organization and are expected to provide fresh ideas and vitality : fresh blood
… the social exclusivity common in this class in the early part of the century, which served to limit new blood and ideas …Anne H. Soukhanov

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The vessels also stopped responding to vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A), a protein that plays a crucial role in the development of new blood vessels and the growth and survival of existing ones. New Atlas, 21 June 2025 Holmes told investors her company Theranos had created a new blood sample analyzer that would only require one drop to test for various diseases. Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025 Those fragments could ultimately form into new blood clots, in locations that are more difficult to reach. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 7 June 2025 And, on top of that, adenosine A2A receptor activation also improves the skin repair process by promoting the formation of new blood vessels from pre-existing ones. New Atlas, 26 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for new blood

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1824, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of new blood was in 1824

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“New blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/new%20blood. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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