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inspiration

[in-spuh-ray-shuhn] / ˌɪn spəˈreɪ ʃən /


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This is what gets lost in the noise of storms and lawsuits and renovation budgets: Entertainment is everywhere, but inspiration is rare.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

He thanked him, telling Densmore he had “provided our students with not only an incredible artistic experience, but also a deep sense of connection, inspiration and hope as they navigate their journeys.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

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

Preacher Parr had sat in his high-back chair at the front, stroking his cheek and drawing inspiration from Imogene’s music.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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

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

“True Detective” and “Slow Horses” have been mentioned as inspirations for the series, which boasts both prestige TV and comic book bona fides in creators Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof and Tom King.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 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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