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His book is called Sports and the Spirit of Play in American Fiction, a survey of sports in American fiction.
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Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
In 2022, Michele Kang, a former Northrop Grumman executive turned health-care entrepreneur, bought the Spirit for thirty-five million dollars.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
The Olympic gold medalist was only able to start nine games for the Spirit this season between her MCL injury and a back injury earlier this year.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
Since 1989, Share the Spirit has been producing series of stories during the holiday season that highlight the wishes of those in need and invite readers to help fulfill them.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
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Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
In 2022, Michele Kang, a former Northrop Grumman executive turned health-care entrepreneur, bought the Spirit for thirty-five million dollars.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
The Olympic gold medalist was only able to start nine games for the Spirit this season between her MCL injury and a back injury earlier this year.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
Since 1989, Share the Spirit has been producing series of stories during the holiday season that highlight the wishes of those in need and invite readers to help fulfill them.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Spirit
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“The Spirit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Spirit. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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