spirit
Example Sentences
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“Presence” was a ghost story about teenage loneliness, filmed from the perspective of a spirit haunting the house a grieving family has just moved into.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
Its plot conjures up a powerful spirit from an ancient epoch: the era of Richard Nixon, when “The Exorcist” was released.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
"He took advantage of New Yorkers' generous holiday spirit to finance his lifestyle through personal expenses, big and small."
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
That film also captured the spirit of the people of the region - the proud and hard-working engine room of France, cheering home one of their own from the coffee houses and tabacs.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
She would give the public “one lecture, and no more,” which would expose spirit rapping.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Vocabulary lists containing spirit
Native American History - Introductory
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Chinese History - Introductory
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