the Spirit

noun

: God in the form of a spirit in Christianity : the Holy Spirit

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Gotham went on to defeat the Orlando Pride in the semifinals before a 1-0 victory over the Spirit for the NWSL title. Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026 Denver in particular is launching with a bang this weekend, having sold over 50,000 tickets for its March 28 home opener at Empower Field at Mile High against the Spirit—set to be a new NWSL single-game attendance record. Molly Geary, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026 Andi Sullivan was unavailable for the Spirit with an illness. ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026 To paraphrase Denzel Washington, the Spirit needs to leave with something. Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026 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 18 Mar. 2026.

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