life-giving
Americanadjective
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Origin of life-giving
First recorded in 1555–65
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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
But those planets are far away from our life-giving Sun.
From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025
Following their lead, shedding the last of my winter sluggishness and enjoying the life-giving pleasantness of our spring weather this year, I too am energized, moving faster, awake and inspired.
From Salon • May 10, 2025
Morsels of patience and generosity become life-giving sustenance, even if we cathartically prefer the scenes where strangers fire back at Pansy with both barrels.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2025
It was the hardest thing Salva had ever done, taking only tiny sips when his body cried out for huge gulps of thirst-quenching, life-giving water.
From "A Long Walk to Water" by Linda Sue Park
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