lifeblood

Example Sentences

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Diamond mining has been the lifeblood of this part of West Africa since the 1930s.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

“Theatrical windows used to be the lifeblood of independent film, and now it’s basically gone,” said David Offenberg, an associate professor of finance at Loyola Marymount University and author of the book “Independent Film Finance.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

These deposits are the lifeblood of the economy, especially in areas outside major cities, where local banks use them to finance loans to individuals, small businesses and farmers.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

And in an era where football broadcast revenue is the lifeblood of college sports—particularly as teams spend millions on their rosters—that growing gap has become the true measure of the business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Chunking is not just a trick for improving memory; it’s the lifeblood of higher intelligence.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker