wheel of life
Americannoun
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the symbol of the cycle of birth, death, and reincarnation.
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a pictorial representation of this.
Example Sentences
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The wheel of life has stopped here.
From Slate
Yes, the never-ending hamster wheel of life can be stressful, especially around the holidays.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s a commonplace to say that food is consolation, but sometimes in McCarthy’s work, food is a vivid reminder that we’re all linked in the meat wheel of life.
From New York Times
And that’s not only because these days, whether in the kitchen or not, I feel like I’m on the constant hamster wheel of life with no break in sight.
From Washington Post
According to Buddhist belief, the current Dalai Lama is a reincarnation of a past lama who decided to be reborn again to continue his important work, instead of moving on from the wheel of life.
From BBC
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