the Spirit

noun

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

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El-Sayed's primary victory speech and remarks took place on Wednesday morning at the Spirit of Detroit statue on Woodward Avenue in Detroit. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 So, to call Tell Me Your Dream, the band’s first album since 2019’s In the Spirit World Now, a return to form would probably not be inaccurate, but would be too much of an oversimplification. — Brendan Menapace, SPIN, 3 Aug. 2026 The loss at Audi Field snapped a three-match winning streak as well as a 13-match unbeaten run for the Spirit (11-4-3). — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026 On Thursday, Rodman posted a video of her own showing her racing back from the Spirit’s win in Utah to make it in time for Shelton’s match. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Spirit

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