raise spirits

Example Sentences

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Between two air-raid alerts, the Kyiv Classic Orchestra on Friday gave travellers at the city's main railway station an hour-long concert, to raise spirits during the war with Russia.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

"Humour and fun are a good way to raise spirits after what has been a difficult year in the world," Ms Shuttleworth said.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2024

This week it performs Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, ever the work to raise spirits.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2022

So it was fitting that the Cannes Film Festival turned to him to help raise spirits, and set the tone for the festival, on opening day.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 7, 2021

Shakespeare has several allusions to the notion which prevailed in days gone by, of certain persons being able to exorcise or raise spirits.

From Folk-lore of Shakespeare by Thiselton-Dyer, Thomas Firminger