inspirations
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Manchester United captains, talismen and inspirations; both eager that the club continues to climb out of the doldrums and reconnect with a glorious past Rooney was part of before Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Ms. Ware has cited Donna Summer and Chaka Khan as inspirations, and her voice’s combination of power and warmth puts her in league with such legends.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
That’s there, says Smith, but there are also a number of more subtle inspirations.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
History, by this model, offers motley warnings, reality-checks and sober inspirations for the work ahead in place of a master narrative.
From Salon • Jan. 3, 2026
The second is missing the commas that delimit the phrases making up the list of inspirations: cooking, her family, and her dog.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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