He was still an activist. vs He still had that activist spirit within him.

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. The first phrase focuses on the person's current status as an activist, while the second one emphasizes the enduring presence of the activist spirit within the person. They are not directly comparable as they serve different purposes.

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He was still an activist.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that the person continues to be an activist.

This phrase is used to state that someone remains an activist despite certain circumstances or changes.

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Apr 1, 2005 ... A case in point: One day, in an interview, Braude mentions with pride that, in the 1990s, when he was still an activist who happened to have a ...
1.6.1 Name TWO of the 'troubles' that this man had caused while he was still an activist in South Africa? • He was not really an activist, he only used the people ...
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Aug 30, 2007 ... The poem was written when he was still an activist and leader in the information, policy and propaganda unit of the movement for liberation ...

He still had that activist spirit within him.

This phrase is also correct and conveys the idea that the person retains the activist spirit.

This phrase emphasizes the enduring nature of the activist spirit within a person, regardless of their current activities or status.

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He was still an activist. vs He still had that activist spirit within him.