inspire

To know they were listening to Soulection at one point, that’s all it was meant to be — to inspire.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

As a traveler, he was straining for an ideal, something still unrealized, that would inspire his countrymen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Brett Deacon and Joel Tomkins, brought in from Leicester and Catalan Dragons, as new forwards and defence coach respectively also used a bit of nostalgia to inspire their new charges.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

He announced the launch of “Smithsonian Cares,” a digital resource that would “provide tools and guidance to empower and inspire conversations about diversity, equity, access and inclusion.”

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026

There had been the serious faces staring intently at Gaines as he tried to inspire them with herculean stories of Civil War heroes and Olympic swimmers.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

"When I have paint on I feel crazy. It makes me perform better, it inspires me. There's not much different between paint and no paint, this is my true personality."

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Is it any wonder that a city that favors make-believe would take to a holiday that inspires elaborate set dressings and creative costumes, the latter a chance to take on a role other than ourselves?

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

I also suspect that, to whatever extent Bill Pay actually inspires more Bill Pay usage, they’re correct about that.

From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026

This inspires a funny magic bit set in a fantasy DMV office—much preferable to a real one, needless to say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 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

While it may feel like these sneakers inspired by vacuum cleaners are now everywhere, the truth is they are nowhere close.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

The story was inspired by Davies’ former neighbor, who sometimes used his keys to let himself into the writer’s house.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Smith, who still reminds me of Coach Beard in “Ted Lasso,” explained that his prosecution wasn’t politically inspired.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

Star suggested some of Parton's music, and her own, may have been inspired by her Welsh roots.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

“That was pretty amazing with Gene back there. Andrew Yaeger: Gene Whisperer. It actually kind of inspired me.”

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

"What you're doing is so inspiring – the unity that you're building," Catherine told Sir Kevin.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

"I'm excited to keep uplifting my friends and cheering them on as they reach for the Moon. Together, we'll keep pushing boundaries and inspiring the next giant leap."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

Its mission, said former assistant secretary of the Smithsonian Remington Kellogg that year, was to “awaken” a “clear understanding of the inspiring story of the United States — its origins, struggles, development, traditions, strength.”

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026

His passion for fostering the community was inspiring and sticks with me.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

And just at that tense moment when I was afraid Dad was going to pull the trigger and shoot the deer, a thought shot even more quickly into my mind—a very inspiring thought.

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos