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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This helps assess the retina's thickness and detect signs of macular degeneration and new blood vessel growth. Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025 Only time will tell whether this new blood clot issue stems from that. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025 Either way, when shopping for a new blood pressure monitor, Lyons recommends looking for options that are: Clinically tested since they’re validated for accuracy. Loren Brutsch, Health, 19 Feb. 2025 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 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 13 Jul. 2025.

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