inspiration
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The message accompanied a video of the former Big Brother host discussing how Dame Esther was an "inspiration to girls like me when we were growing up".
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
At the same time, she draws inspiration from the women in Ethiopian history who fought for the country’s independence, including an empress who went into battle against the Italian army.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley talked about modifying his workouts, taking inspiration from Kobe Bryant and his animal-themed meditation technique.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
Kent turned to illustrator Alex Juhasz to create the handmade book, drawing inspiration from the eerie silhouetted animation of German filmmaker Lotte Reiniger from the 1920s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
I wander through the house looking for inspiration.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
But that is the great joy of Anderson’s “Resident Evil” films: They are so remarkably stylized, so absurdly over-the-top, so referential and deferent to Anderson’s own inspirations, that they’ve become singular visions.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
And on TikTok, all the girlies are having a “Practical Magic” autumn, posting fancams, outfit inspirations and indulging in the Owens’ famous midnight margarita tradition.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
Her inspirations, meanwhile, extend well beyond her own family.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
From then on, the two would remain friends, correspondents, confidantes, sounding boards, and inspirations to one another.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
Conferences dragged, producers got inspirations that had to carefully get shot down, directors needed their egos soothed.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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