spirited
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While New Zealand were spirited and skilful in pursuit of a win to square the series, the Springboks' go-forward up front and the depth of their bench kept the All Blacks at bay.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
It is up to us to decide whether the spirited words of Patrick Henry, “Give me Liberty or give me death,” still echo across our land.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Since 1982, policymakers and prominent economists have gathered in this valley ringed by mountains in Grand Teton National Park -- known to most people more for its bison than for spirited debates on macroeconomics.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Yes, “Spa Weekend” is a plate of reheated “Wedding Crashers” nachos, because no one stirs up cheerful chaos like the spirited Fisher.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
He, in turn, responded by blaming their teenaged son, and after a spirited back-and-forth, two more actors rushed onstage, playing two different characters in the same narrative.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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