inspiration
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For her scene, Bhatti has taken inspiration from a scene in classic Bollywood film Pakeezah, in which a courtesan dances on broken glass.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The city has long been home to acts that sought inspiration from nearly every bin in the record shop—the cinematic trip-hop outfit Portishead is the most well-known example.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
So it was gratifying to see Lane receive his due from Mantello, who upon accepting his award for directing credited Lane with being the inspiration for the production.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
And it can provide inspiration for your children and grandchildren, too.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Preacher Parr had sat in his high-back chair at the front, stroking his cheek and drawing inspiration from Imogene’s music.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
Vocabulary lists containing inspiration
An Inspirational Back-to-School Word List
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The Ingenious Lexicon of Invention
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