At the writers' retreat, they quickly recognized each other as kindred spirits, sharing the same love for quiet mornings and long sentences.

The biologist photographed a rare spirit bear along the river while tracking salmon.

In the quiet of the chapel, the Spirit of God seemed to comfort the grieving family.

The mean-spirited comment at the meeting embarrassed everyone and derailed the discussion.

Her mean spirited comments made everyone uncomfortable at the meeting.

In the 18th-century laboratory, the chemist cautiously poured a drop of spirit of salt onto the metal to demonstrate its reactivity.

Local legends say that wood spirits hide along the forest paths, guiding lost travelers toward safety.

As the sun dipped below the canopy, a solitary wood spirit drifted between the mossy trunks, tending to the roots with a patient, ancient care.

The chemist warned that wood spirits are highly toxic and should never be consumed.

Judges often invoke the spirit of the law to achieve fair outcomes when the letter of the statute falls short.