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
On the Continent you will still find magicians who assert that they can raise spirits.
From The Problems of Psychical Research Experiments and Theories in the Realm of the Supernormal by Carrington, Hereward