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spiritless

[spir-it-lis] / ˈspɪr ɪt lɪs /


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“Ben & Jerry’s will become just another brand like any other soulless, heartless, spiritless brand out there — that’s my concern,” Cohen told the Associated Press.

From Salon Sep. 20, 2025

It was a typically spiritless ending to what was, without a doubt, a memorable spree of posting.

From Slate Sep. 3, 2025

Shipp started the label because he was disappointed by assembly-line gospel records that sounded flat and spiritless in the early ’70s.

From New York Times May 23, 2023

Unlike their spiritless performance Sunday against New Orleans, which was a new rock bottom in a season with an ever-sinking floor, the Lakers played with plenty of heart against the Mavericks.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 2, 2022

He sighed, and then said, in a spiritless tone, “Just as you like, Sir. It doesn’t matter where I go or what I do.”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott




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