the Spirit

noun

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

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To date, City of Hope’s Music, Film, and Entertainment Industry Group, which oversees the Spirit of Life honor, has raised over $180 million for cancer research. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026 Ghost Rider is the alter ego of Johnny Blaze, a stunt motorcyclist who, in Marvel comics, makes a deal with the demon Mephisto to save his adoptive father and becomes bound to the Spirit of Vengeance. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026 Bethune spent her first two NWSL seasons with the Spirit after starring for USC and the University of Georgia. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026 Delta will take over the lease for the Spirit gates until June 30, 2031, when Spirit’s lease was set to expire. — Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Spirit

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