élan vital

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Noun
  • Ancillary revenue became its lifeblood, with nearly 59% of its total revenue in 2024 coming from add-ons, according to IdeaWorks data.
    Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Some of those people, joined by younger tribal members, later initiated the long process of restoring their lifeblood, the Klamath River and its watershed.
    Debra Utacia Krol, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Safe to use around children and pets, the faux flames come with a remote control function, automatic timers, and a 150-hour battery life.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Lawson faces 10 to 40 years or life in prison on the first-degree murder charge.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
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“élan vital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/%C3%A9lan%20vital. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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