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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

Herds of rampaging wildebeest have looked less awe-inspiring as these fans have for weeks.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

Elon Musk's SpaceX has made awe-inspiring achievements since its founding over two decades ago and has big ideas -- colonies on Mars, orbital AI data centers, rapidly reusable rockets -- for the future.

From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 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

It was awe-inspiring to join such a talented team of women.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad


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