spirited
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The most spirited response of the day came from 12-year-old Jailene Pimentel, between bites of a Subway sandwich.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The olive brine at the bottom of the container after the last olive has been spirited away for cocktails and snack plates.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
Travelers will find world-famous barbecue, a thriving arts scene and spirited sports bars to watch the games.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
In a breathless and full-blooded Dublin encounter, Ireland held off a spirited second-half surge from Scotland to deny Gregor Townsend's side a first Triple Crown since 1990 and a possible first championship since 1999.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
Marshall Square was squalid, dark, and dingy, but we were all together and so impassioned and spirited that I barely noticed my surroundings.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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