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Recent Examples of lifeblood
Diesel is the lifeblood of the food supply chain, fueling trucks and ships.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 May 2026
Diesel — the lifeblood of the global economy — is also facing a crunch.
—Grant Smith, Fortune, 9 May 2026
The Parkway East is one of Pittsburgh's main arteries and on it, the lifeblood of our region flows.
—John Shumway, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Success spreads Successful small businesses are the lifeblood of the economy.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 3 May 2026
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 May 2026
Diesel — the lifeblood of the global economy — is also facing a crunch.
—Grant Smith, Fortune, 9 May 2026
The Parkway East is one of Pittsburgh's main arteries and on it, the lifeblood of our region flows.
—John Shumway, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Success spreads Successful small businesses are the lifeblood of the economy.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifeblood
Noun
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Brother Lawrence Washington’s military service doubtless turned George’s British empires eyes in that direction, yet the temporary nature of Lawrence’s service gave George little more than a taste of what a life at arms entailed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Furniture, pets, and the residents themselves infuse the images with both ambiguity and meaning, creating a rich mosaic of city life across ages, backgrounds, and boroughs.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
Noun
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The most significant transformation came in 2021, when Spanish design firm Lázaro Rosa‑Violán oversaw a renovation that preserved the landmark’s architectural soul and gave it a cleaner, more contemporary edge, with warmer lighting and a refined arrival experience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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The stirring power of soul is alive in a few cross-generational musicians carrying on the legacy in distinct ways.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
Noun
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This year, the festival continued but took a blow, with officials postponing the Strawberry Stomp 5K and parade, which usually showcases community spirit and guest celebrities.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
24 May 2026
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An unexpected encounter with ancient spirits leaves the young son to navigate the project’s completion, and help reunite his family.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
24 May 2026
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And for better or worse, practitioners have always stood at the ready, prepared to intervene when our chakras seemed blocked; when our humors seemed unbalanced; when our meridians surely became constricted; when our orgone levels were all out of whack.—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
10 July 2023
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And then there was orgone, discovered, or imagined, by Wilhelm Reich, the Austrian psychoanalyst and fallen Freudian.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
1 Nov. 2021
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“Lifeblood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifeblood. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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