breathe life into
Example Sentences
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The artificial intelligence-led boom in U.S. productivity is making it harder for the Federal Reserve to breathe life into a languishing labor market.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026
To make the lines stand out, the nanny breathes on the glass, suggesting her love has helped to breathe life into the girl.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025
Burnley have left themselves with a mountain to climb as the Premier League season enters its final stretch, but this win has the potential to breathe life into their survival bid.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2024
“Once you do that, you find that he had a uniquely important life. He helped breathe life into the movement that ultimately destroyed slavery.”
From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2024
They were all first-rate, able to breathe life into their characters with little rehearsal.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
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