inspire
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The Patriots have serious problems, and coach Mike Vrabel’s news conference this week didn’t inspire confidence.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 1, 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 β Sep. 28, 2026
“May you bear witness to those around you to the journey you are making, and inspire them to ask themselves questions as well,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 26, 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 β Sep. 25, 2026
"He'll fill you with self-doubt, fear, and paranoia, and even inspire betrayal. The mind suffers illnesses, too."
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
Never mind that their content still inspires the torch-and-pitchfork set.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 1, 2026
The agreement inspires "very little confidence" as recent incidents of AI going rogue suggest companies have been undisciplined in their approach, she added.
From BBC β Sep. 30, 2026
Sparks Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie said she hopes her statue unveiled Sunday inspires young girls pursue their basketball dreams.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 25, 2026
Taking your peers into battle every week requires leadership that inspires respect and admiration.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 13, 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
Sydney Von Arx is chief executive of Nightingale Collective, the not-for-profit organization whose data inspired the September swarm-chasing spree.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 2, 2026
Despite some pushback, Scorsese has not backed down from his belief that movies inspired by superhero comic books are “manufactured content.”
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 1, 2026
"She inspired people, she energised people, she persuaded people," Shaun Friel told BBC Breakfast.
From BBC β Oct. 1, 2026
“We were inspired by movies like ‘Ghostbusters,’ which has a supernatural comedy vibe.”
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 1, 2026
It’s the story of a thousand young women who grew up inspired by Marina Raskova and who were ready to follow her into the air.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
It "made me realise how very lucky I've been in my life," she said, "working with Childline and the Silver Line, and meeting so many fascinating and inspiring people".
From BBC β Sep. 30, 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 β 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 β Sep. 25, 2026
His passion for fostering the community was inspiring and sticks with me.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 24, 2026
He’d carried the load admirably, inspiring people like Barack and Valerie to move out of the private sector and into community work and public service.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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