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awe-inspiring

[aw-in-spahyuhr-ing] / ˈɔ ɪnˌspaɪər ɪŋ /


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He told the conference: "We discovered what we think is a black hole merging with a massive companion star, shredding it into a disk that feeds the black hole. It's a rare and awe-inspiring phenomenon."

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

Herds of rampaging wildebeest have looked less awe-inspiring as these fans have for weeks.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

Still, the Obama Center presents us with some genuinely awe-inspiring pieces, such as the Bible upon which both Abraham Lincoln and Barack Obama were sworn in as presidents.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 17, 2026

The director’s trademarks haven’t been this thrilling in years, with Janusz Kamiński’s camera doing tricks that rival his most awe-inspiring work, and John Williams’ score ratcheting the tension in chase scenes and action sequences.

From Salon Jun. 13, 2026

There was the same cool green light from the canopy, the same refulgent smell, the same awe-inspiring sense of variety.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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