spirited
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At the top of a design from the 1430s for the tower of the Imperial Cathedral in Frankfurt, drawn in a spirited freehand, is a group of unusually cheerful gargoyles.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Browning called it an "absolutely fantastic occasion" where there "are always spirited conversations between the audience and people on the stage".
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
This family did not survive, but a photo Ms. Gerson found revealed a spirited little boy who looked almost exactly like Ms. Inlender’s father.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 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
It had some effect on Uncle Andrew, for Digory could hear him saying, “A spirited gel, sir. It’s a pity about her temper, but a dem fine woman all the same, a dem fine woman.”
From "The Magician's Nephew" by C. S. Lewis
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