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inspire

[in-spahyuhr] / ɪnˈspaɪər /


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Around last October’s Diwali festival, an annual holiday accompanied by vigorous shopping, Modi urged people to buy local goods and to share their purchases on social media to inspire others.

From The Wall Street Journal

“May the spirit of Christmas inspire harmony and goodwill in our society.”

From The Wall Street Journal

In her refusal to shy away from the grime and grit of Yuknavitch’s story, Stewart creates a startlingly raw atmosphere that ricochets between discordant and truly inspiring.

From Salon

“But you want them to come in and feel initiated, inspired. We give them the manual your body didn’t come with.”

From Los Angeles Times

Shackleton's extraordinary story of survival has fascinated and inspired people for more than a century.

From BBC