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

inspire

[in-spahyuhr] / ΙͺnˈspaΙͺΙ™r /


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Customers—and their children—bond with the cats, who become beloved fixtures in the stores and inspire people to keep coming back.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

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

Millar will say in his speech that his party is committed to keeping the UK together and that Britain's legacy should be used to inspire future generations.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

"This is the solarium courtyard to inspire your arcana. I encourage all favorites to walk in it daily. Very therapeutic."

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

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

She projects a likeable persona, but her candidacy inspires no one.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

"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

Is it any wonder that a city that favors make-believe would take to a holiday that inspires elaborate set dressings and creative costumes, the latter a chance to take on a role other than ourselves?

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

"Nicole, I'm honored to be working on you. Your bravery inspires me. It truly does. I'm sorry, I meant I'm grateful to be working with you."

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin

They were also inspired to explore a new legal angle: “It felt like other shows weren’t really looking at the way tech was impacting the law,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

“Lorca’s words inspired me to write the lyrics and try to describe the impossibility of all those loves and stories.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

Twenty-five years after Dr Elliott first saw a pit stop that inspired a new way of thinking, lessons from the sport continue to influence healthcare, from neonatal treatment to emergency response.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

The result was the firm’s new corporate branding, a sleek, cobalt-hued identity revealed last week with lettering inspired by ancient legal slabs and photographic effects inspired by rocket launches.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Curiously enough, they inspired artists to make statues and pictures of them far more than poets to write of them.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

"It's inspiring a lot of new searches on our part," Householder says.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 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

“At a time when consumers are affected by high living costs, we are gradually strengthening our customer offering through attractive and inspiring products, shopping experiences and brands,” Erver said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

His passion for fostering the community was inspiring and sticks with me.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

“Awfully interesting, more like it. What an inspiring collection of rogues I met in the clink! I’ve got enough material for twenty plays now.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood


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