inspired
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They were inspired by attending a talk about Shropshire's Local Nature Recovery Strategy where they heard about a dramatic reduction in moths, butterflies, and hedgehogs as well as the loss of many of England's meadows.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The film, whose title means "I will return", tells the story of a romance that survives nearly eight decades, inspired by real-life accounts from families affected by the 1947 partition of India and Pakistan.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Liz’s looks, which Miller says are inspired by “Brentwood mom” style, reflect the character’s personality.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
That would be a shame, given how inspired Bass was by his primary effort.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
The passage originally contained a single direct quotation from Lucretius, but two more were added in 1588, and we will see in a moment that it is directly inspired by Lucretius on foedus naturae.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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