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Which event inspired the writing of "The Star-Spangled Banner"?

inspire

[in-spahyuhr] / ΙͺnˈspaΙͺΙ™r /


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Meanwhile, a growing number of more speculative products have helped to inspire a flurry of new ETF launches.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2026

That unusual scene helped inspire the scientific name.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

Vampires are, according to legend, more known to inspire terror than laughs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

"Her pioneering spirit and remarkable legacy will continue to inspire generations of Earlhamites," the statement said.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

This chapter will offer music suggestions to inspire older children, including cultural games, songs, and dances.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

"When I have paint on I feel crazy. It makes me perform better, it inspires me. There's not much different between paint and no paint, this is my true personality."

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

I also suspect that, to whatever extent Bill Pay actually inspires more Bill Pay usage, they’re correct about that.

From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026

The agreement inspires "very little confidence" as recent incidents of AI going rogue suggest companies have been undisciplined in their approach, she added.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

That this inspires the film’s title suggests director Lance Oppenheim’s primary angle on the story—one focused on ratings-chasing TV production—but that focus never leads him anywhere deeper.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

You are the one who inspires me to go on.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

It wasn’t enough to simply watch films; I needed an outlet for all the ways they made me feel and all the ideas they inspired.

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026

“We’re all hiding a little bit of our personality inside,” says director Cristian Mungiu of the characters in “Fjord,” a searing drama inspired by real Norwegian child welfare cases.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

The sermon, the 74-year-old later told me, was inspired by the questions he was getting from the congregation, which numbers around 150.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

It will also feature a lazy river that floats past scenery inspired by Mattel Games, including UNO, Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots, and Magic 8 Ball.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

In ancient Greece, however, number-shapes inspired a different way of thinking.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

It is inspiring to imagine the moment an AI lab yields up treatments that will defeat pediatric cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

While DIY was once seen as more of a male domain, female influencers are inspiring a new generation of women to take matters into their own hands.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

"I'm excited to keep uplifting my friends and cheering them on as they reach for the Moon. Together, we'll keep pushing boundaries and inspiring the next giant leap."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

Its mission, said former assistant secretary of the Smithsonian Remington Kellogg that year, was to “awaken” a “clear understanding of the inspiring story of the United States — its origins, struggles, development, traditions, strength.”

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026

I guess I can see how I could be pretty inspiring.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan




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