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kis

noun

plural of ki

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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Lich, who was tried and convicted in connection with the protests and is still under house arrest, has shifted her energies to Alberta separatism.

— Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
Their findings reduced uncertainty in X-ray energies by between one-third and one-eighth compared with earlier results.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of energies

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He’s taken by the meditative musical vibrations, and he’s even framed against a glass window that appears to shimmer, as though the rusty gears of his mind and heart are forced to rotate and a power a bulb somewhere off screen.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Everything was considered — vibrations, temperature, humidity.

— Lauren Frayer, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of vibrations

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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
Rookie shortstop Kaelen Culpepper was sore but in good spirits on Sunday morning after he was struck by a pitch on the back of his right shoulder in Saturday’s victory.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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