spirited
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You can salute Venezuela for a spirited and thrilling victory, and the Venezuelan fans for nine innings of joyful delirium.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
“I was happy with the way we competed,” Cronin said when asked whether he learned anything about his players during a spirited Big Ten tournament run.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026
Rodriguez took power in January when her former boss, Nicolas Maduro, was captured by US forces and spirited to the United States to face trial.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
Arguably such spirited rivalries can be good for consumers in the long run.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
She loved him, and the spirited easy life he gave her, and yet she often fought the urge to create rough edges, to squash his sunniness, even if just a little.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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