lifeblood

Example Sentences

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Oil is the lifeblood of the Russian economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

"Football was his lifeblood," said Jordan, noting that after the Bradford fire, Yorath attended the funerals of all those who died.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

“Cargo remains the lifeblood of the U.S. economy. American farmers, manufacturers, retailers and consumers all depend on how well we move that cargo.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

By the time of the 1998 presidential election, the country’s economic crisis had become worse: The price of oil, the lifeblood of the economy, had collapsed to $10 a barrel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

I told the president that the current conflict was draining South Africa’s lifeblood and talks were the only solution.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela