spirit
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All that said, there were parts of the spirit world that I wasn’t entirely on board with.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
MIT leaders never shied from that challenge, in keeping with the spirit of an institution that prizes practical problem-solving and empirical results.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Wales showed spirit to stay in the contest against Argentina and were hunting a pair of bonus points with the clock in the red.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
“When we’re all sitting there saying, ‘No, that doesn’t gain an unfair advantage,’ then that’s when we have to start reconsidering things back to the spirit of the law.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
The spirit supporters returned to Rochester, but Leah, Kate, Maggie, and Mother stayed to visit a bit longer.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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The pact could also be a tipping point for British alcohol and spirits companies.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Sazerac, a Louisville spirits maker that produces ready-to-drink cocktail brand BuzzBallz, also approached Brown-Forman about a potential deal, which Brown-Forman rejected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
But fans remained in high spirits, dancing to the beat of drums, singing patriotic songs and wearing shirts bearing the name of team captain and former Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
Once she settles in, the girl befriends other spirits and wins them over with her acceptance and understanding — including a few shunned by everyone else, like the famous No-Face.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
Two years later, Maggie returned to Philadelphia in November of 1883 to call the spirits for her previous employer, the spirit-obsessed Henry Seybert, this time after his death.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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But the movie is remembered primarily for Bill Murray as the club’s greenkeeper and his battles with a spirited gopher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Some of it, probably, was warranted or in the spirited mission of liberty, as some will undoubtedly argue, but far from all of it.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
It’s been a spirited rebuttal to what’s felt like a counterattack on the inherent values of the World Cup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
Travelers will find world-famous barbecue, a thriving arts scene and spirited sports bars to watch the games.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
It had some effect on Uncle Andrew, for Digory could hear him saying, “A spirited gel, sir. It’s a pity about her temper, but a dem fine woman all the same, a dem fine woman.”
From "The Magician's Nephew" by C. S. Lewis
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“He was going to retire a very wealthy man, but because he wanted more, what he’s going to be known for from now on is spiriting himself away from Japan by hiding in a box.”
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 23, 2023
It has carried out spectacular missions such as hunting down Arab enemies through Europe, capturing Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann and, with agents disguised as scuba diving instructors, spiriting Ethiopian Jews out to Israel.
From Reuters ● Aug. 1, 2023
War heroes: A student spiriting supplies to soldiers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2022
Instead, after a spiriting comeback attempt came short on Saturday, the Suns are heading back to Milwaukee and the Bucks have a chance to prevent this series from lasting seven.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 20, 2021
But this time as I thought of him a gentle calm settled over me, pushing away the shame and hurt as though spiriting me away for a healing respite.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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