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
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  • Cameramen raced around hectically setting up lights and checking shots as choreographers ran through fight sequences and a prop team worked out how to hoist a net that would later restrain a hostage.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The Crucial Differentiator Unlike intranasal light devices, Brainlume does not require any kind of insertion, nasal or otherwise.
    — William Jones, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of light
Noun
  • And the who, what and why of the vengeful spirit is the narrative pull of the play — along with the tense anticipation of more revelations, suspicions and shocks.
    — Frank Rizzo, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Art represents beauty and self-expression, while healing reflects science and well-being across mind, body and spirit.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of spirit
Noun
  • Though the year-plus-long story line also involved a replacement Batman proving far too lethal to be let loose on Gotham for long, and the original Batman going on a soul-searching quest, what most remember is Bane and Batman’s poor, poor spine.
    — Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Capcom is emphasizing deliberate blade-on-blade combat, with precise parries, directional deflects, Issen counterattacks, Reflex Combos, Oni Armaments, Oni Strength, Oni Agility, soul absorption, environmental attacks and dynamic dismemberment.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of soul
Noun
  • The fewer than 200 attendees at last week’s semi-secret session in the museum’s intimate Clive Davis Theater had done a good job of helping keep the nature of the performance under wraps until now.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Game Changer is competitive by nature, but only a few of the players take that competition seriously.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of nature
Noun
  • Collaboration improves when everyone knows where to place their energy.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • But the reflation boost appears to be petering out as much of the price recovery has been driven by surging global energy costs, while domestic demand lags.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of energy
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  • 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
  • But some families are dysfunctional and Manchester United have that aura of doom-loop about them.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Mexican YouTuber Alex Crashers described encountering an aura battle in Mexico in a video shared this week.
    — Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of aura
Noun
  • Tai chi produces long-term sleep benefits comparable to cognitive behavioral therapy in middle-aged and older adults, though CBT works faster in the short term.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Treatments range from Chinese-inspired, correcting the flow of qi within the body, to Ayurvedic, rooted in India’s most ancient healing science.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Definition of chi
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