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

It’s absolutely worth a read, given her family’s quirky esprit de corps even when they had nothing to eat but impala.

From Los Angeles Times

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

“I think there’s certainly an esprit de corps, a unity, a camaraderie that comes from going through an experience like this,” Lee said.

From Los Angeles Times

Though the play touches on somber topics — racist violence, the fragmented lives of the migrant diaspora — it is anything but earnest, with a jaunty, naïve quality that echoes the reckless esprit of early adulthood.

From New York Times