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inspirational

[in-spuh-rey-shuh-nl] / ˌɪn spəˈreɪ ʃə nl /








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He added: "When he came to Liverpool, he was a star waiting to happen. We got a superhero in 1971 and he was a revelation. He was inspirational."

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

You can find lots of inspirational quotes reminding you that 40 is just the beginning, but that framing is false, and diminishes our not insignificant life experience.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

What stood out most was and is their profound appreciation for a grander inspirational source: the world of Studio Ghibli, brought to life by Hayao Miyazaki.

From Salon Jul. 8, 2026

Carville said many of Zackery's videos are "very inspirational".

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

That night the woman visited my mother and informed her of what I had done, taking her from window to window and pointing out my inspirational scribblings.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright




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