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inspire

[in-spahyuhr] / ɪnˈspaɪər /


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Nanocrystals have become an important part of modern materials science, with quantum dots helping inspire the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 2026

Also failed to inspire his players in the field while standing in as captain.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

She can sell out stadium tours, inspire fans to buy branded merchandise and replicate her outfits, and even boost entire economies.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

That light — and Los Angeles itself — continued to inspire and energize the filmmaker and artist throughout his five-plus decades of calling L.A. home, until his death last year at the age of 78.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

Yet he has a train of attendants on the battlefield which should inspire anyone with confidence.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

You should expect no less for Raising Cane’s, a chicken-finger spot that inspires something close to religious devotion among its growing flock.

From Slate Aug. 24, 2026

The latest reboot inspires more scepticism than hope for some in Cheorwon.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

As John McKay, a musicologist, writes, “the very idea” of such a device inspires “a sense of awe and wonder.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

“She’s such a badass professional. It was so fun because she inspires me to also be more flexible and creative.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

He doth not comprehend my full Palsy nor how Agitation inspires its Assaults through the Disequilibrium of the Humors, viz. the Superabundance of Bile.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

South Korean eyewear brand Blue Elephant’s new flagship store is inspired by the city’s landscape and energy.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

Josh Levin explains why Eala has inspired such strong devotion among fans, and how she’s reshaping the game in her image.

From Slate Sep. 1, 2026

Adds Miyashita: "These puzzles beckon our curiosity. After all, spiral forms in nature have inspired human creations ranging from rotini pasta, to a barber's pole or even portrayals of the biblical 'Tower of Babel'."

From Science Daily Sep. 1, 2026

The actor reportedly paid $1.75 million for the property after being inspired by a scuba-diving trip to Belize’s coral reefs.

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

It may not have inspired them, but she’d made sure that every word mattered.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

Nick Jonas, for instance, posted his own off-menu turkey and provolone creation on TikTok, inspiring other viral posts.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

In 2023, the American Library Assn. awarded the singer-songwriter, book lady and philanthropist its highest honor — lifetime membership — to recognize her lasting impact on literacy and inspiring a love of reading in children.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

But worries about America’s fiscal situation have a way of inspiring gold bugs.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Head of natural environment, Guy Thallon, said reintroducing animals had been "inspiring for the whole Castle Howard team and beyond", with further plans to release beavers in the autumn.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

I imagined that seeing a Muslim American in hijab who wasn’t on screen to talk politics or terrorism but rather something positive and awe inspiring like my Olympic journey had to have a positive effect.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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