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awe-inspiring

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


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Step around, and potentially inside, awe-inspiring vehicles from the film, or come face-to-face with the Bene Gesserit, a group of priestesses who possess, among other things, the ability to bend the will of others.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

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

‘Supergirl’ flies into theaters, Larry David returns with a new sketch-comedy series, the awe-inspiring Raphael exhibition closes at the Met, and more.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026

Thinking about Reyna making that journey alone—he couldn’t decide whether it was terrifying or awe-inspiring.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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