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awe-inspiring

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


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He told the conference: "We discovered what we think is a black hole merging with a massive companion star, shredding it into a disk that feeds the black hole. It's a rare and awe-inspiring phenomenon."

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

It was the awe-inspiring power of the first one they saw, near their home in upstate New York in 2023, that convinced them to travel for this one.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

It is this awe-inspiring experience that will draw people from all over the world to northern Spain next week in the hope of witnessing a total solar eclipse.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

For those who haven’t seen it, the reflecting pool is an awe-inspiring monument in DC.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

Numberless and inexpressible frustrations combined to make his rage elemental and awe-inspiring.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding




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