the Spirit

noun

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

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On Valentine's Day, during a dining cruise on the Spirit of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, the 27-year-old got down on one knee and asked his girlfriend to marry him. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025 This input could include being informed of such events as the Spirit of the Fourth parade that goes along a portion of Rancho Bernardo Road, so construction work is not done near the parade route in July. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025 Sullivan, 29, has been in the U.S. midfield rotation for the past few years and has led the Spirit on and off the field since 2018, when she was selected at No. 1 in the NWSL Draft. Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025 Composer Harry Gregson-William accepted the Spirit of Collaboration Award for his work with Ridley Scott. Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 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 27 Feb. 2025.

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