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awe-inspiring

[aw-in-spahyuhr-ing] / ˈɔ ɪnˌspaɪər ɪŋ /


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He stands in silhouette against the dawn of American nationhood like the rock towers in Utah’s Bryce Canyon: magnificent, awe-inspiring, inert.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

On March 2, 2026, after bragging about the awe-inspiring lethality of U.S.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026

The awe-inspiring dream that often starts as a child can quickly turn into a nightmare for athletes who get blinded by the bright Olympic spotlight.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

A footballing mausoleum of memories and moments, both awe-inspiring and harrowing.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

Pansy was gazing down at Malfoy as though she had never seen anything so awe-inspiring.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling




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