inspiration
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The musician built the studio so he could work whenever inspiration struck.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
For inspiration, Krakoff drew on Gap’s heritage, including its five-pocket jeans and hoodies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
To capture those moments of inspiration, everything in the studio is automatically recorded.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
“It’s rather like designing a set for the life you wish to pursue,” Curry said of his inspiration for the design of the home.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
I was searching for more ingredients and cupcake inspiration pictures on my computer when Grandma knocked on my bedroom door and peeked inside.
From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks
Hopkins weaves in old Welsh folk tunes and nods to impressionistic inspirations like Vaughan Williams and Frederick Delius.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Her inspirations, meanwhile, extend well beyond her own family.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 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
Paul Denton, director of creative programmes and exhibitions at Kew, said: "The experience will invite visitors to engage deeply with Moore's artistic inspirations, revealing how his work was shaped by discoveries unfolding during his lifetime."
From BBC ● May 9, 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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