the Spirit

noun

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

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This follows a previous statement from the brand just after the announcement made by cofounder Martha Dalton, who also cofounded the Bourbon Alliance and led its Free the Spirit campaign against whiskey tariffs. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 May 2026 Meanwhile, the Spirit own one of the stingiest defenses in the league, allowing just six goals this season, tied for the second-fewest in the NWSL. Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026 In the 47th minute, the Spirit successfully defended a Reign corner kick, but Trinity Rodman went down favoring her right ankle. ABC News, 11 May 2026 Still, the stereotype of the Spirit customer was not of a traveller cowed by a need to be thrifty. Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 9 May 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 20 May. 2026.

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