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inspire

[in-spahyuhr] / ΙͺnˈspaΙͺΙ™r /


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The astronaut hopes Endeavour will continue to inspire children for years to come.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026

It might inspire debate about the proper garnish for an old-fashioned, the ratio of gin to vermouth in a martini, or, perhaps, whether it’s worth seeking out a bottle of Taiwanese single-malt whiskey.

From Slate ● Nov. 14, 2026

Earlier, Svitolina said she "got a bit angry at myself" to inspire a comeback victory over Karolina Muchova and keep her title hopes alive.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

Lamarco told MarketWatch that the previous media reporting helped inspire him to dig deeper.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026

Donnelly worked to inspire passion for the union, and when he felt the laborers’ union spirit was strong enough, he called a strike.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield

Maria Peves, 66, said she and her two daughters had come because "to see the face of the pope gives me peace of mind that inspires confidence."

From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026

"The lives of innocent people must transcend the division of war. I hope Oleshky inspires greater peace," she said.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

A single share might be worth far less than the financial awareness it inspires.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

Nothing about your letter inspires confidence in your father-in-law’s confusing and, frankly, murky situation.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

Up close the city constitutes an oppressive series of staircases, but from a distance it inspires fantasies of wealth and power so profound that even our communists are temporarily rendered speechless.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

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

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

"He was very approachable... he inspired a great deal of trust and possessed a lot of charisma."

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026

The artist Carole Feuerman stands beneath her sculpture, “The Golden Mean,” inspired by Olympic gold medalist Greg Louganis.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026

In ancient Greece, however, number-shapes inspired a different way of thinking.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

Her early EPs were all written there, inspiring the "wonky sonics" of her indie-leaning pop sound.

From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2026

“This particular exhibit is a testimony to what you can achieve in this field. But it is inspiring for everybody. Everybody loves space.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026

"There are definitely elements of his story that are very unique to him, and that make it even more inspiring."

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

Decorated with funky green wallpaper, the office is an inspiring corner of the home.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

Because what was so inspiring about the leap was not how the jumper got from one borough to the other, but how he stayed between them for so long.”

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer


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