inspiration
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Fernandez was the inspiration behind Chelsea's win, not just with his goal but all-round effort.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
"The inspiration came from systems known from atomic physics, where electrons can occupy different energy states. In photonics, a similar role is played by optical traps, which confine light instead of electrons."
From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026
Mr. Gibbs also draws inspiration from scientists, especially C. Brandon Ogbunu, the Yale University evolutionary biologist who declared that “evolution is solving whatever problem is in front of it.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
“He’s managed to blur the lines between rock and pop in such a timeless way. His songs are a huge inspiration to me.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
The statues helped him make that leap; they provided half the inspiration he needed.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
Vocabulary lists containing inspiration
An Inspirational Back-to-School Word List
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The Ingenious Lexicon of Invention
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