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inspirational

[in-spuh-rey-shuh-nl] / ˌɪn spəˈreɪ ʃə nl /








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“Rufus wrote a few songs there. It’s super inspirational and moody.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

He stepped up as an inspirational leader and showed exactly why he is England captain.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

“If you must join a movement, make sure there’s dancing” from the half-spoken verses of “Are You Listening Yet?” is as inspirational as Mr. Styles gets, and there are no especially memorable lines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

He has written poetry since high school, peppers social media with inspirational sayings and donates time and money to several charities.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

Now, as they wait helplessly for relief, a lame inspirational quote keeps looping in her mind: You’ve got to do something you’ve never done, to have something you’ve never had.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman