life force
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of life force
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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If diversity was the allure of Ozy, it was also its life force.
From Slate • Dec. 12, 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
Rogue can absorb the powers, memories and even life force of others through touch.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2024
“I thought the Labyrinth collapsed during that battle at Camp Half-Blood—like, it was connected to Daedalus’s life force or something, and then he died.”
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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