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world souls

noun

plural of world soul
as in lifebloods

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  1. spirits
  2. lives
Noun
  • 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
Definition of spirits
Noun
  • Tragedies aside, some decent people lead happy lives and many do not; some wicked people suffer and many do not.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • So while high-dimensional spheres might not exist in the physical world, our digital lives run more smoothly because of them.
    — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of lives
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“World souls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/world%20souls. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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