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spirit

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One difference is that in 1917, the Russian Revolution happened, and the ruling elites in both Europe and the United States feared that its spirit would spread.

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“It looks like the guys are in good spirits and things like that, and they know that tomorrow’s gonna be a work day and they better be ready to go,” Skipper said.

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“All of these, not to mention the S&P 500’s linear rally nearing 40% from the 4/7 intraday low, have ignited corporate and investor animal spirits alike,” he says.

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“I’m just honored to be a part of this legacy and to bring this message of resilience and survival of the human spirit to audiences.”

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The government often refers to her as "la sayona," a word that evokes a spirit in Venezuelan folklore who, like the opposition leader, has white skin and straight black hair.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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