inspirational
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Wardley, whose rise from white-collar boxing to world champion remains one of the sport's most inspirational stories, suffered the first defeat of his professional career but enhanced his reputation in the process.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
The Fifth Dimension’s inspirational medley “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” reached No. 1 in 1969.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Sheep are not only intelligent, as someone observes, but they can be inspirational.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
Wouldn’t Havens’ story be more inspirational than those?
From Slate • May 2, 2026
“I saw this,” the guidance counselor said to him when he was finally in her office, ignoring all the inspirational posters that told Joaquin that he could do it!
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
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