inspiration
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The city has long been home to acts that sought inspiration from nearly every bin in the record shop—the cinematic trip-hop outfit Portishead is the most well-known example.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
In his Instagram post, Michael Orayibi said his brother was a "friend to many, a mentor, an inspiration, and a light in so many people's lives".
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
And it can provide inspiration for your children and grandchildren, too.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Leo had called for an end to "polarising narratives" as a week-long state visit expected to focus on migration and social issues began on Saturday, a source of inspiration for Peralta.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
The leap of the imagination is sometimes experienced as a flash of inspiration, but only rarely does a new idea emerge full-blown like Athena from the head of Zeus.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
Vocabulary lists containing inspiration
An Inspirational Back-to-School Word List
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The Ingenious Lexicon of Invention
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