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awe-inspiring

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


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Yet even in an area where luxury abounds and size really does matter, the Fosters’ property stands out as a true gem, thanks to the awe-inspiring features that are found inside and out.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

As recreated by the pop superstar’s nephew Jaafar Jackson in a radiant screen debut, Michael Jackson’s singing and dancing are as dynamic, even awe-inspiring, as they ever were.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

On March 2, 2026, after bragging about the awe-inspiring lethality of U.S.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026

He said being surrounded by the sea was "sort of awe-inspiring and sort of peaceful, but also terrible" due to its power.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Pansy was gazing down at Malfoy as though she had never seen anything so awe-inspiring.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling




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