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élan vital

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as in world soul

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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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An economic slowdown would threaten how much profit companies can make, which is the lifeblood of the stock market.

— Stan Choe, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
This has wreaked havoc on the country’s energy sector and disrupted the oil and gas revenues that serve as the lifeblood of the Kremlin’s war effort.

— Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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The Sweetest Kill is produced by Atomic Features, in association with Shakti Sol Productions.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
David Gallego handled cinematography, Shakti Bhagchandani the editing, and the production design is courtesy of Jamie Morgan Lapsley.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026

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Derrick Moore not only saved Summer’s life, McCallum said, but his own, too.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
This rainfall may produce life threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in steep terrain and over areas that were affected recently by Hurricane Lala.

— Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

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