life force
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of life force
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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“Music is a life force for Madi,” says Bethany Cosentino, the Best Coast frontwoman who tapped Diaz as a songwriting partner for her 2023 solo album, “Natural Disaster.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2025
And when you don’t have those rights, it just … drains the life force of a union.
From Slate ● Apr. 26, 2025
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
“Maybe we can’t. If Daedalus died he said his life force was tied to the Labyrinth. The whole thing might’ve been destroyed. Maybe that will stop Luke’s invasion.”
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
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