inspiration
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In 2016, Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, taking inspiration and personnel from Barack Obama’s two election wins, was a data-heavy enterprise that relied on analytics — and, famously, an algorithm named Ada.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026
He’s indicating the power itself is an inspiration.
From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026
And it’s no surprise that Rose has drawn inspiration from Nicklaus’s mechanics to remodel his game.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
"If inspiration strikes and I have an idea, then I'll talk to HBO," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
“How about something from the movies? Or books?” she said, hoping inspiration would strike.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
Vocabulary lists containing inspiration
An Inspirational Back-to-School Word List
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The Ingenious Lexicon of Invention
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