young blood
Americannoun
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youthful people.
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fresh new ideas, practices, etc.; vigor.
noun
Etymology
Origin of young blood
First recorded in 1620–30
Example Sentences
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In terms of Henderson, Ferris added that there was "young blood snapping at the heels" of the Ulster second row, but he believes the 33-year-old could have a role to play in the wider squad with his experience.
From BBC
With his gold-heeled shoes and a confidence that he’s too rich to die, Waltz’s wealthy arms dealer is a 19th century take on venture capitalists like Bryan Johnson and Peter Thiel who’ve been poking into the feasibility of pumping their veins with young blood.
From Los Angeles Times
She was thrilled to be in Rwanda after a breakout summer in Europe—to “bring the young blood,” as she put it to me later.
Blood stocks are currently normal, but the service is launching a campaign called Gwaed Ifanc/Young Blood to protect them in future and encourage people to also join the stem cell registry.
From BBC
Longevity is something that we can best achieve not as individuals taking supplements and getting transfusions of young blood, but by collectively engaging in and contributing via tax dollars to practices that promote everyone’s well-being.
From Slate
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