as in energies
a spiritual force that is held to emanate from or give animation to living beings
martial artists learn to use ki to fend off would-be attackers
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Rulla and Brian quickly run into Jo-Ellen and her husband, Gary, and the juxtaposition of their respective couple energies is jarring.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026 -
While their energies differ, nearly all of them share the same basic drives (money, power, status) and the same fundamental flaws (greed, arrogance, selfishness).—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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But deep below, vibrations ripple through the frozen plain, transmitting the movements of Earth’s tectonic plates—and scientists now have a formidable new set of tools to listen in with.—
Vanessa Bates Ramirez,
Scientific American,
9 Apr. 2026
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These devices store and transfer energy through mechanical vibrations rather than magnetic fields.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Apr. 2026
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Hollywood and exhibitors alike are arriving in good spirits because people are actually going to theaters.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
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All four were reported to be in good health and good spirits.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Kis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kis. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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