esprit

Example Sentences

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The president told NBC News it would be an exercise in generating some "esprit de corps" - suggesting that he saw an opportunity to galvanise his troops.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025

Many also worry about the effect the strike will have on the esprit de corps between faculty and students and the often lifelong relationships they build.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2022

And despite all the rule changes, precautions and equipment improvements meant to decrease brain damage, players are bigger and stronger and seem to play with a greater esprit de martyrdom than ever before.

From Washington Post • Oct. 7, 2022

Directed with some unexpected beats by Katie Aselton, the comedy captures a bit of the esprit de girlfriends of HBO’s “Insecure,” but borrows too giddily from the Nancy Meyers rom-com catalog of upscale homes.

From New York Times • Aug. 11, 2022

“You can tell this isn’t a Marine base. There's no spirit here. No esprit de corps.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy