life force
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of life force
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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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 • Apr. 16, 2025
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
Rogue can absorb the powers, memories and even life force of others through touch.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2024
Through sheer, savage will, Minya poured even her life force into the colossal expenditure of magic necessary to hold on to her ghosts and keep her charges safe—and not just safe but loved.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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