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That contradiction inspired Coles and his colleagues to investigate what happens when people must keep smiling, rather than simply trying it once.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026
Raúl hasn’t done a movie in years, but he’s inspired by his memories of suffering panic attacks in 2004, viewing Elsa as a surrogate for himself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
Watching Mitchell Johnson tear apart England in the 2013-14 Ashes inspired Beardman to take up cricket, while he has worked with Dennis Lillee, another Australian Ashes legend, since his teenage years.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
“The Silken Tent,” which had long been considered a poem about Elinor Frost, now clearly seems inspired by Kay Morrison.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
The English played well, but the Americans played better, and contested every inch of the ground as strongly as if the spirit of ’76 inspired them.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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