spirited
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She, too, showed up at the draft in a flawless gown, but today all three rookies seem to have wisely cast themselves in a sort of spirited younger sibling role.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 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
Rodriguez took power in January when her former boss, Nicolas Maduro, was captured by US forces and spirited to the United States to face trial.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
A spirited critique on his Twitch stream of this year’s ball change at Indian Wells recently went viral.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026
Because of the price on the head he had been dropped on, he had to be spirited out of Ireland via cargo ship from Galway.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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