breathed new life into
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: to give new energy, vitality, or hope to
Their leadership breathed new life into the movement.
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The second Trump presidency seems to have breathed new life into the idea of reviewing the Fed’s policy decisions.
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Bryan Mena, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
The Nuggets are maybe the league’s hottest team right now, and the addition of Jimmy Butler to the Warriors has breathed new life into the modern era’s best franchise.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
The franchise has had six installments so far, including movies headlined by Jenna Ortega and Melissa Barrera in 2022 and 2023 that breathed new life into the series after original director Craven's death.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
The video also represents the continuation of a new style of communication for Meghan, who only recently breathed new life into her Instagram account, which lay dormant for years.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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Bryan Mena, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
The Nuggets are maybe the league’s hottest team right now, and the addition of Jimmy Butler to the Warriors has breathed new life into the modern era’s best franchise.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
The franchise has had six installments so far, including movies headlined by Jenna Ortega and Melissa Barrera in 2022 and 2023 that breathed new life into the series after original director Craven's death.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
The video also represents the continuation of a new style of communication for Meghan, who only recently breathed new life into her Instagram account, which lay dormant for years.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Breathed new life into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breathed%20new%20life%20into. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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