inspiration
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Cage was a key inspiration for Ono’s art.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
His dignity and courage through his illness were an inspiration to everyone who knew him.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
He sank the horse in sand past its haunches as a cinematic homage: “My inspiration was really the Statue of Liberty at the end of the original ‘Planet of the Apes,’ ” the director said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
He also took inspiration from paintings, including Alexandre Cabanel’s 1847 work “The Fallen Angel.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
“I probably should have said something, but it was a...a momentary inspiration, I guess.”
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
From then on, the two would remain friends, correspondents, confidantes, sounding boards, and inspirations to one another.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
“True Detective” and “Slow Horses” have been mentioned as inspirations for the series, which boasts both prestige TV and comic book bona fides in creators Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof and Tom King.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
The River Pang in Berkshire is regarded by some as one of the inspirations for Kenneth Grahame's Wind in the Willows classics.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2026
History, by this model, offers motley warnings, reality-checks and sober inspirations for the work ahead in place of a master narrative.
From Salon ● Jan. 3, 2026
And because it was Finny’s idea, it happened as he said, although not as easily as some of his earlier inspirations.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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