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spirits

  • plural
    of spirit.
    spirit
    noun
    the principle of conscious life; the vital principle in humans, animating the body or mediating between body and soul.
  • present tense form
    of spirit (3rd person singular).
    spirit
    noun
    the principle of conscious life; the vital principle in humans, animating the body or mediating between body and soul.

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Koizumi left the shrine without responding to reporters' questions, but he later said on Instagram that he visited to "offer his sincere condolences to the heroic spirits who sacrificed their precious lives for the nation."

From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026

The more he listens to the cassette, the more he likes what he hears and the more his spirits rise.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Seeing his place in its current state has dampened his spirits but not his determination to rebuild.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

I expected to see him in similarly jovial spirits.

From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026

The growing popularity of spirits in the news tempted the publicity-minded Mr. Capron to expand the Fox sisters’ reach.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock