spirits
Example Sentences
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Centuries before “The Exorcist,” Shakespeare was conjuring evil spirts in “Macbeth.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2022
Lytochenko said as frightening as it is, playing in the cellar to lift the spirts of others has given her new encouragement.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 9, 2022
Lytovchenko said as frightening as it is, playing in the cellar to lift the spirts of others has given her new encouragement.
From Fox News • Mar. 9, 2022
The father-of-five said that while many of the crew were used to being away, the "terrific camaraderie" lifts the spirts of those new to life offshore.
From BBC • Dec. 24, 2021
But forgetting the effect of water when it spirts, or—who knows?—disliking to soil himself, instead of throwing her violently in the river, he put her down softly, with great precaution.
From The Mystery of Orcival by Gaboriau, Émile
