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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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That added to concerns about the whole AI-tech complex, but Nvidia chief Jensen Huang on Thursday lifted spirits by defending the company and its health.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

“Full steam ahead. I’m in great spirits and ready to make the most of this off-season.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

That one’s about spirits from different eras who were forced to cohabitate mostly alone until a living human couple moved into their mansion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

The couple adopted Hobie as a child and said he had been in "good spirits" the last time they saw him before his death.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

With Maggie alongside, Leah met them in the foyer, repeating the discouraging message, “The spirits have left us.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock