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Lease on Life

Definition: A new opportunity or a fresh start in life, often after a difficult period or a close brush with death.

Senses/Usages:

1. General Sense:

Noun: A renewed chance to live a more fulfilling or purposeful life.

Example Sentence: After surviving a severe illness, he felt like he had been given a new lease on life.

2. Medical Sense:

Noun: The extension of a person's life, typically achieved through medical treatment or intervention.

Example Sentence: The breakthrough drug gave cancer patients a lease on life that was previously unimaginable.

3. Figurative Sense:

Noun: A second chance or fresh opportunity to make the most of one's existence or career.

Example Sentence: Winning the lottery gave him the financial freedom he needed for a lease on life, allowing him to pursue his dreams.

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