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inspiration

[in-spuh-rey-shuhn] / ˌɪn spəˈreɪ ʃən /


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While writing “East of the River,” she returned to the book to refresh her inspiration, and its impact is apparent.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

Kaspersen describes Rachel Entrekin's historic victory at Cocodona 250, one of the most demanding ultramarathons in the world, as an "inspiration" among the elites to "dare to try".

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

Such is the plot of the show’s inspiration, “Excavations” by author Kate Myers.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

The Costco chicken bake provides the filling inspiration.

From Salon Sep. 8, 2026

He did not reply for a moment but looked all round him, and up and down, as though he expected to find some inspiration for an answer.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

It would be interesting to see what creative inspirations the Europeans brought back from their American sojourns in addition to novel crops and precious metals.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Spohn cites “Game of Thrones,” “Lord of the Rings,” “Dungeons & Dragons,” “Star Wars” and even “The Parent Trap” as some of the more popular cultural inspirations for newbies.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

We also see the inspirations for and evolution of her creative journey across the decades, further cementing her place as the one of the 20th century’s greatest and most important artists.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

There’s a plethora of modern and contemporary examples on view that reflect the far-flung inspirations and styles that artists have embraced when creating tarot cards.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

Conferences dragged, producers got inspirations that had to carefully get shot down, directors needed their egos soothed.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman




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