life-giving
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of life-giving
First recorded in 1555–65
Example Sentences
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As enriching and life-giving as such programs can be, I fear that our youngsters are being exposed to a limited vision of what it means to be Catholic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
There were folks in the audience who didn’t think that was anything to laugh at; the unmistakably sour expression on James Burrows’ face as Rogen skipped to the stage was life-giving.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2025
But those planets are far away from our life-giving Sun.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2025
Miranda July has hit a creative, life-giving stride, at 50, with her deeply funny and achingly true new novel, ‘All Fours’ -- her first in almost 10 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2025
“Jason Grace, the West Wind has been called many things...warm, gentle, life-giving, and devilishly handsome. But I have never been called startling. I leave that crass behavior to my gusty brethren in the north.”
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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