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[spir-it] / ˈspɪr ɪt /




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The man is rhapsodically shameless—oafishly charismatic, memorably strange-looking—a cynic at heart, and a carny in spirit.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

For him, home can only be one shared with Catherine, and he must escape his earthly bonds to unite with her spirit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Pull the Pin's social media manager Sharna Beveridge says she's not a massive football fan but is getting in the spirit thanks to the hype at work.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Movies like this one reassure us that their spirit is timeless, and here to stay for all time.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

To the public, the scandalous spirit rapper Maggie Fox had no business in the heroic story of Dr. Kane of the Arctic.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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