lifeblood
Example Sentences
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Its lifeblood of ideas is now the audience’s responsibility.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
The protagonist of Ibsen’s play, Dr. Thomas Stockmann, is a staff physician at the municipal spa baths, the town’s economic lifeblood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
"The technological revolution we are living through should mean young people become the fresh lifeblood our economy needs to adapt and grow," she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Lender losses drive a contraction of credit availability, the lifeblood of modern economies, leading to slowing economic activity and driving further iterations of the pernicious cycle.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
The privileges affected by these classifications included visits and letters, studies, and the opportunity to buy groceries and incidentals — all of which are the lifeblood of any prisoner.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
