inspire

Example Sentences

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It was an evening to inspire songs in praise of Indiana, of moonlight fair along the Wabash and the breath of new-mown hay from the fields and candlelight gleaming through sycamores.

From Literature

This is a tale of adventure that may inspire readers to get out on the waters themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal

The book, published just a quarter of a century after the events that inspired it, caused consternation because of the way it highlighted the suffering of German civilians.

From BBC

Wyoming bought gold in December, inspired by a new law requiring precious metals purchases, now valued at about $11.6 million.

From The Wall Street Journal

We talked about Grace sometimes, the way she was fiery and romantic and how she wished she could do what I was doing, how the Hello Girls were inspiring girls all over the world.

From Literature