élan vital

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Recent Examples of élan vital And a mention that Victor was a big believer in the philosophical concept of elan vital, the idea that all organic material holds an intangible force willing it into being. Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
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Noun
  • Distributions to investors, the lifeblood of the entire ecosystem, have fallen far below the historical norm of 15% to 20%.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 June 2026
  • Diesel is the lifeblood of the food supply chain, fueling trucks and ships.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • Wednesday’s most concerning threat will roar to life in the afternoon, but some potent storms will bubble up in the morning too in parts of southern Minnesota and eastern Iowa.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
  • One hundred and twenty-six supporters lost their lives after police fired tear gas into the terraces following two late goals from Hearts of Oak in a game against Asante Kotoko.
    Simon Hughes, New York Times, 17 June 2026

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“élan vital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/%C3%A9lan%20vital. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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