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inspire

[in-spahyuhr] / ΙͺnˈspaΙͺΙ™r /


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A hair stylist from Ringwood is hoping to inspire other hairdressers across the country to offer free haircuts.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Times when the stock market has a big scare that resolves quickly seem to inspire exceptional risk-taking behavior once the smoke clears.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

“She has an ability to inspire you and urge you to do things you could not think were possible. She is one of those life-changers.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Real art, on the other hand, makes you think and can even inspire empathy for people who are different.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

“Mrs. Lyles, I cannot thank you enough. You’ve literally saved the boy’s life. Your compassion will inspire him to be a better man. He truly is sorry.”

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin

Nothing about your letter inspires confidence in your father-in-law’s confusing and, frankly, murky situation.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

A major surgery inspires a mother-son adventure through Iceland’s remote Westfjords, where winding roads, thundering waterfalls and uneven hiking trails offer both travelers a test.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

In the joke that inspires the special’s title, she measures an Instagram comment’s subzero value in a wide scope, lampooning the communal yet cartoonish nature of our endless scroll.

From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026

Instead, it tilts into becoming a caper flick as Seyfried’s commitment to understanding her character’s motivation inspires the actor to invite herself along.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

The champagne had been donated by one of Gus’s doctors—Gus being the kind of person who inspires doctors to give their best bottles of champagne to children.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green

Beauty commercial starring puppets wearing real makeup, and a Levi’s stop-motion spot inspired by horror movies and the brand’s 1995 “Clayman” ad.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

"Halzen's work, and the work of those he inspired with his vision, was foundational in giving humanity a new window on the universe and on the mysterious and notoriously slippery neutrino," he stated.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly said people across Northern Ireland had been "deeply proud and inspired" by the athlete.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

They have been inspired by similar movements across Europe, including in France and Italy.

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026

After reading about Joey’s bravery during the war and her arrival in the US, he’s inspired to start a fund drive called Joey’s International Leprosy Fund.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

With floor-to-ceiling windows, the home is flooded with stunning natural light and is certainly an inspiring place for a notable entertainment industry professional to thrive.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

Participants are served food and drinks, with each event inspiring a signature cocktail.

From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026

Deterring public service: Now there’s an inspiring message to a young person about American self-government.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

We saw her face the most difficult challenges, and she did it with so much grace and strength that it became, on top of everything else, a very inspiring story.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

The Manifest High School band was out in full force and played the most inspiring rendition of “Hail to the Chief.”

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool


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