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But the California coast is largely protected as a public asset, not a private one, because of the spirit and letter of the act, which represents the will of the people.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

Mr. Hoser, “fired with a spirit of rebellion,” overwhelmed this system, sometimes even describing new species secondhand, pulling descriptions from papers published by other people.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

We owe it to Parton to carry on that indomitable spirit, even if, in the end, we’re all just travelin’ thru.

From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026

Werro's trademark celebration, in which she mimics outstretched claws, is in honour of her father's advice to channel the spirit of a lion on the track after her judged her too timid in childhood races.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

He muttered a quick warning to the tree’s spirit to find another home fast, then started to chop.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

Many provinces in the country banned US alcohol sales last year in response to previous tariffs, with the American wine and spirits industry saying exports to the country dropped more than 70%.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

After years of feeling like an oddball, Dean was pleased to be surrounded by kindred spirits: “All the people were the weird kids in their old school, right?”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Three years ago, fans of the Philadelphia Phillies famously buoyed the spirits of underperforming shortstop Trea Turner by giving him the same kind of standing ovation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026

Many provinces, which have authority over the sales of alcohol, removed US wine and spirits from their shelves.

From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026

It depicted a hundred spirits hovering just above the mortal world.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

Since 1982, policymakers and prominent economists have gathered in this remote valley ringed by mountains in Grand Teton National Park -- known to most people more for its bison than for spirited debates on macroeconomics.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

If you, too, have abandoned bars of soap in your bathroom, Dan’s spirited and incredibly thorough reporting might just make you think twice the next time you stock up.

From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026

After a spirited chat about investing in mainland China, he demanded: “You must come to my club for dinner. We have a new French chef.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

The nerd didn’t quite get revenge, but actor Robert Carradine and Hans Stuck ran a spirited, back-and-forth race Sunday in the Bridgestone Potenza Supercar Race.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

Penelope cried, for she could not bear to see the cannibal book spirited away before they could finish reading it—not after all they had done to find it, and steal it, and visibilize it, too!

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

Parada, co-founder of the treasure-hunting outfit Finders Keepers, has long suspected the FBI of conducting a secret overnight dig for the gold and spiriting it away.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 6, 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

I have an image of spiriting Cordelia away, rescuing her.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood