life force
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of life force
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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Red Owl said L.A.’s pumping has taken a vital “life force” from the tribes’ homeland, and she wants to see the city extract less.
From Los Angeles Times
Fueled by a lifetime love of horror, the filmmaker developed a plot that resurrected the life force of the early blues scene and merged it with the intriguing possibilities inherent in a vampire’s eternal lifespan.
From Los Angeles Times
“Her life force is so big, but her death drive is so big,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times
Her life force is so big, but her death drive is so big.
From Los Angeles Times
“They need to have a little more fun with it. It needs a new life force.”
From Los Angeles Times
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