It crushed Matthew's spirit, as he knew instantly that his friends were dead.

To be absolutely certain that someone is telling the truth, you have to crush his spirit.

These are just words they use to try to crush our spirit.

She failed the liberal arts and science test by three points, crushing her spirit.

To crush Detroit's spirit and suck out its manufacturing soul.

The silence seemed to crush my spirit, a hush more palpable than the ship.

But if we are marooned here and never again see any other persons, I'm not going to let it crush my spirit.

To crush her spirit would give him a positive joy.

Living in such a place can crush a man's spirit.

You will either make her furious or crush her spirit.