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world soul

noun

Definition of world soulnext
as in inner light

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  1. lifeblood
  2. Shakti
  3. life
Noun
  • Those bands that never get beyond that level are, in many ways, the lifeblood of a local music scene.
    — Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Since diesel is the lifeblood of the supply chain, a rise in fuel costs may result in higher prices charged by wholesalers in response to elevated transport expenses.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of lifeblood
Noun
  • The Sweetest Kill is produced by Atomic Features, in association with Shakti Sol Productions.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
  • David Gallego handled cinematography, Shakti Bhagchandani the editing, and the production design is courtesy of Jamie Morgan Lapsley.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
Definition of Shakti
Noun
  • Lithium-ion is typically replaced or augmented every seven to ten years, at 8,000 to 10,000 cycles, and an Aqueous Metal Cell installation is designed to run the full life of the project around it.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Rather than insisting that these whales continue with their life, which is a human decision, perhaps they should be allowed to die gracefully and respectfully on their own.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of life
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“World soul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/world%20soul. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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