inspire
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But in the meantime, such incidents risk becoming workaday stories that no longer inspire widespread outrage.
From Slate β Sep. 23, 2026
The article argues that optimistic science fiction can do more than entertain: it can give audiences a constructive vision of the future and inspire people to pursue careers in science, engineering and space exploration.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 22, 2026
It spits out copious suggestions, some of which inspire me to make revisions and improvements.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 18, 2026
This afternoon, Prince Harry will be in the Midlands visiting a school to look at how the stories of wounded military personnel can inspire young people as part of his Invictus Foundation.
From BBC β Sep. 18, 2026
“He loses no opportunity to let me see that he despises me and I inspire aversion in him,” Theo tells Wil.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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Here’s hoping it inspires a new generation of rebel filmmakers to take the wheel.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 8, 2026
Gráinne McGuinness, Creative Director at Paper Owl Films, said she hopes the cartoon, which has been in the making for six years, inspires change in society.
From BBC β Aug. 28, 2026
You should expect no less for Raising Cane’s, a chicken-finger spot that inspires something close to religious devotion among its growing flock.
From Slate β Aug. 24, 2026
Now, as it emerges from a postindustrial decline, Genoa is again attracting tourists and with good reason: The city is full of surprises, with an eccentric charm that inspires exploration.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 23, 2026
The sort of day that inspires confidence in the state of the world.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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The answer can primarily be found in Sheen’s prayer life, which inspired genuine love for his fellow human beings.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 24, 2026
Motown inspired musician Jalen Ngonda took home the prize for best breakthrough act, while Jim Legxacy bagged best EP for black British music, which included hit tracks like '06 Wayne Rooney.
From BBC β Sep. 23, 2026
But in the early 1990s, a local high school teacher, Fred Isseks, inspired his students to take video cameras out into the field and investigate.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 22, 2026
Until recently, however, aerial microrobots have been far less nimble than the insects that inspired them.
From Science Daily β Sep. 22, 2026
He openly condemned the rich for their oppression of the poor and inspired an alliance of white and black bond laborers, as well as slaves, who demanded an end to their servitude.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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“At a time when consumers are affected by high living costs, we are gradually strengthening our customer offering through attractive and inspiring products, shopping experiences and brands,” Erver said.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 24, 2026
His passion for fostering the community was inspiring and sticks with me.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 24, 2026
"I simply want to measure, for the first time, whether the equivalence between gravitational and inertial mass also applies to the second generation of particles -- this alone is quite an inspiring piece of work."
From Science Daily β Sep. 18, 2026
Investors are largely anticipating the Federal Reserve will raise its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday, but the prospect of higher borrowing costs isn’t the only thing inspiring angst on Wall Street.
From MarketWatch β Sep. 15, 2026
This was inspiring, but dangerous: the police took the names and addresses of all the spectators in the galleries, and photographed them as they left the court.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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