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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Noun
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One of the risks during the instabilities are runaway electrons, which accelerate to relativistic energies and can slam into the walls of the reaction chamber.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026 -
Invest your energies there, rather than in trying to debate with your mother or inserting yourself into the conflict between your father and this man.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Bone studies have shown that 20 minutes of daily exposure to vibrations in that range produces measurable improvements in repair rates.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Bone studies have shown 20 minutes of daily exposure to vibrations in that range produces measurable repair rate improvements.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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Call it fate or family tree, Anna Prillaman was born into the craft and culture of spirits.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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And getting the word out that everybody needs to watch and celebrate because the show is going to lift your spirits and bring a smile to your face.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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“Kis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kis. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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