the Spirit

noun

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

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Sofia Cantore closed the gap for the Spirit in the 50th minute with a blast from outside of the box. ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026 Gotham downed the Spirit 1-0 on Rose Lavelle's goal for the title. CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026 The Olympic gold medalist, and one-third of the Triple Espresso from the Paris Games, entered the match against the Spirit in the 76th minute, subbing on for teammate Pietra Tordin. Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026 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 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 24 Mar. 2026.

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