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inner light

noun

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as in light

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  1. light
  2. spirit
  3. soul
  4. nature
  5. energy
  6. orgone
  7. aura
  8. chi
Noun
  • Remembrances extended far from the attack sites, including beams of light projected from New Hampshire's Mount Washington, a stair climb at Mississippi State University's football stadium and a ceremony at Honolulu's 9/11 memorial.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
  • North Carolina Democrats in the state’s House of Representatives cut all ties with one of their candidates running for the state legislature after her past social media posts about violence against Republicans came to light.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of light
Noun
  • One of the Roundhouse’s biggest brags is an extensive liquor collection, highlighting spirits produced in New York State.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Hoorne plays Woranart, a grandmother in her 80s whose youthful looks conceal a centipede spirit searching for a new host, with Oui (Baipor Thitiya Jirapornsilp), the family’s youngest member, emerging as her likely target.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of spirit
Noun
  • But the steel has his -- embodies his soul, and the souls of so many.
    — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • In the household, spiritual jazz, classic soul and funk, and Afrobeat were omnipresent.
    — Jeff Weiss, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of soul
Noun
  • But the high-end talent in Atlanta’s farm system isn’t quite ready for the majors, especially given the plug-and-play nature of the starting lineup.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Through all of the animosity from the crowd, one that Matthews noted as particularly hostile, the up-and-down nature of the game and the spotlight Chesney brought to his team, the players appeared to be collected and poised.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of nature
Noun
  • Kanin says as much as 58% of energy consumed by industrial processes can be lost as waste heat.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Speakers noted the Republican nominee's oil and gas investments as the energy sector amasses profits while the Iran war drives up fuel costs.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of energy
Noun
  • The Food and Drug Administration questioned his claims about the orgone accumulator and believed that the device was a cover for more illicit activities.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 18 June 2021
Definition of orgone
Noun
  • Doing so with Olivia Miles, who has captivated so many with her style of play but also her aura off the court, just feels special.
    — Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Under the influence of smoldering Scorpio, Venus possesses a magnetic, secretive and complex aura, making everything from our relationships to our investments all the more consuming and intense.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of aura
Noun
  • But drought struck the region in the early 2020s — shrinking the streams where the chi spawn.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Chan’s parents always treated their back pain from laborious food industry jobs with acupuncture and cupping, the practice of using cups or suction on the skin to stimulate blood flow and the flow of chi, or energy.
    — Cara Kelly, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of chi
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