muse
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These Christophers were the result of Julian trying to copy his own style, to regain the ebullient spark lost after his muse left his side.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
It depicts his partner and muse, the French surrealist artist Dora Maar.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
But ego isn’t just Chalamet’s engine, it’s also his muse, whether he’s swinging a paddle, riding a sandworm or strumming a guitar as Bob Dylan.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
Sterne was a muse of the broken-hearted, and, for all its oddities, “Tristram Shandy” is 18th-century sentimental fiction at its finest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
“See, when you mess something up,” I muse, “you learn for the next time. It’s when people compliment you that you’re in trouble. That means they expect you to keep it up.”
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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