life force
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of life force
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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And when you don’t have those rights, it just … drains the life force of a union.
From Slate • Apr. 26, 2025
They were both these outsiders from the boroughs with tremendous life force and ambition with a shared, I think, lack of scruple or ethical core, for whom winning was the only moral measure.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2024
His Durga has no body, her life force represented by a flickering candle, much like the candles that are part of the protests.
From BBC • Oct. 10, 2024
Bill Walton was a life force like no other.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2024
Bob stumbled, the wispy comet tail of his life force growing longer as it was sucked toward the face of the god.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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