lifeblood

Example Sentences

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Follow-on innovations like TAF are the lifeblood of medical progress.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

“Investors are going to be focused on that metric and trends there, given engagement is really the lifeblood of the company and really what fuels the long-term revenue and earnings growth.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 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

The both of them make up the lifeblood of this place.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy