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
Hiller believes nicknames can be useful in developing an identity and esprit de corps for young players, who are typically lacking both.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2025
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
Several longtime Gay Days attendees shared a similar wistfulness for Gay Days gone by, adding that the us-against-the-world esprit de corps that was such an important part of the event has waned.
From New York Times • Jun. 10, 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
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