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inspire

[in-spahyuhr] / ɪnˈspaɪər /


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On the second level, a chef’s kitchen with high-end stainless appliances, a center island, and sweeping ocean views is poised to inspire impressive culinary endeavors.

From MarketWatch Sep. 14, 2026

USC center Tobias Raymond’s mother died of cancer when he was in the eighth grade, but her lessons on work ethic and leadership continue to inspire him.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

The films Leawood and Clockwork are producing inspire discussion.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2026

Shah said on X that he hoped the anniversary would "inspire us all to move forward towards building a fair, transparent, and opportunity-filled Nepal".

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

Donnelly worked to inspire passion for the union, and when he felt the laborers’ union spirit was strong enough, he called a strike.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield

The glacially carved landscape around this town on the South Island inspires myriad adventures, both tame and hair-raising.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

You should expect no less for Raising Cane’s, a chicken-finger spot that inspires something close to religious devotion among its growing flock.

From Slate Aug. 24, 2026

The latest reboot inspires more scepticism than hope for some in Cheorwon.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

Volunteer Chelsea Johnson said she hoped the project inspires more people to become interested in astronomy once the site open.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

The upcoming journey inspires them to try to come up with a good name for Gogol, so they can submit his passport application.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

The researchers say structures inspired by monotiles could eventually contribute to technologies designed to manipulate light, control polarization, and support advanced optical devices.

From Science Daily Sep. 15, 2026

Winfrey said she was inspired to create “AHA”—a reference to a lightbulb moment—after seeing the opening night of U2’s stint at Sphere.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

Connolly also presented Trump with a collection of poems by Michael Longley that includes “Ceasefire,” a poem inspired by the 1994 IRA ceasefire that helped pave the way for the Good Friday Agreement.

From Salon Sep. 13, 2026

Pratt lost his home in the fire, an event he said inspired him to run for mayor.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

“I might be the only Pakistani woman you’ve ever heard of before, but there are so many other women from my country who are just as important to know about too...like someone who inspired me.”

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan

Investors are largely anticipating the Federal Reserve will raise its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday, but the prospect of higher borrowing costs isn’t the only thing inspiring angst on Wall Street.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

Pride, like Hoy, also left his own unique mark on the game by inspiring the now-ubiquitous practice of players and coaches covering their mouths during meetings at the mound.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

A few weeks later my dad saw “Stand and Deliver,” the inspiring movie about high-school math teacher Jaime Escalante, who pushed his inner-city students to excel in Advanced Placement calculus.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Meta is far from the only company trying to build quickly without inspiring too much input from the rabble.

From Salon Sep. 4, 2026

Brother Quang remembers I was as red and fat as a baby hippopotamus when he first saw me, inspiring the name HaMa, River Horse.

From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai




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