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lifeblood

 noun
     
Related topics: Human
life‧blood [uncountable]
1 the most important thing needed by an organization, relationship etc to continue to exist or develop successfully
lifeblood of
Communication is the lifeblood of a good marriage.
2 literaryHBH your blood
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