inspiration
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Mamdani has frequently referenced the sewer socialists as inspiration.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026
Larry took inspiration from heritage luxury, the vintage ethos of less is more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
Japanese beer crates were the inspiration for these stackable cassette containers, which come in primary colors and neons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
The researchers drew inspiration from the basic design of everyday digital computers.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026
It filled my heart to know that my story provided hope, and it confirmed my belief that there weren’t enough people like me in the public view for younger generations to find inspiration in.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
The Beatles, the Beach Boys and the Zombies were inspirations from the ’60s, along with later acts like Todd Rundgren, Big Star and XTC.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
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
Spohn cites “Game of Thrones,” “Lord of the Rings,” “Dungeons & Dragons,” “Star Wars” and even “The Parent Trap” as some of the more popular cultural inspirations for newbies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Hopkins weaves in old Welsh folk tunes and nods to impressionistic inspirations like Vaughan Williams and Frederick Delius.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
"Jefferson's inspirations were wide and varied," said Grant wearily.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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