lifeblood

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Diamond mining has been the lifeblood of this part of West Africa since the 1930s.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Yet, liquidity remains the lifeblood of the business as it continues to spend heavily to scale and hit its production goals.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

“Investors are going to be focused on that metric and trends there, given engagement is really the lifeblood of the company and really what fuels the long-term revenue and earnings growth.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

“Theatrical windows used to be the lifeblood of independent film, and now it’s basically gone,” said David Offenberg, an associate professor of finance at Loyola Marymount University and author of the book “Independent Film Finance.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Pocock’s integrity, his craftsmanship, and above all his honor were his lifeblood.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown