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inspiration

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


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The broad signals from the Scottish government at present seem to draw some inspiration from aspects of the two previous systems of local government in Scotland:

From BBC Sep. 22, 2026

You can hear the songs germinating from lonely inspiration to group transformation — and the sound is exhilarating.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 22, 2026

Instead, he thinks humanity can deliver its own salvation—albeit with a bit of inspiration from aliens.

From Slate Sep. 22, 2026

Many turn to Instagram and TikTok for inspiration, only for recipe screenshots to go buried and unused in their phones’ camera rolls.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

“I want to walk to the cemetery, Mama,” I said with a sudden inspiration.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles

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

Many of Iraola's attacking principles resemble those of one of his long-time managerial inspirations, the former Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Shaboozey has cited Leone and Quentin Tarantino as inspirations in his work, and the new collection is stuffed—some will say overstuffed—with pulpy cinematic flourishes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

We also see the inspirations for and evolution of her creative journey across the decades, further cementing her place as the one of the 20th century’s greatest and most important artists.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

Where The Beades had plundered music hall, centuries-old Anglo-Celtic folk and the sounds of the 1960s electronic avant- garde, Steve Reich derived his inspirations from African drumming and Balinese gamelan music.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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