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inspire

[in-spahyuhr] / ɪnˈspaɪər /


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As ever sells jams, teas, candles and other products "crafted to elevate your everyday and inspire moments of joy", and there is no indication that it will end when she moves across the Atlantic.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

Should Swift’s dog inspire a true rush on Samoyed puppies, the breed would not be the first to gain popularity thanks to its celebrity associations.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

There’s a world where A.I.-assisted short films could improve in quality and possibly inspire less-recognized creatives to realize their ambitions.

From Slate Aug. 16, 2026

“Young adults respond rationally to inflation and stagnant wages” doesn’t inspire quite the same existential panic as “Gen Z killed nightlife,” but it’s probably closer to the truth.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

“The point of the march was to inspire the whole city to join us,” said the educated man.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

You should expect no less for Raising Cane’s, a chicken-finger spot that inspires something close to religious devotion among its growing flock.

From Slate Aug. 24, 2026

This inspires Rhoda with a plot for a noir Maltese murder mystery—minus any falcons—that will open up a new career for her.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

It inspires me, so it’s like a natural spring well of water that I go to every Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

The latest reboot inspires more scepticism than hope for some in Cheorwon.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

The law leads to angry protests and inspires Harriet Beecher Stowe to write a serialized novel that will become Uncle Tom's Cabin.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

Its co-founder told us he was inspired after OpenAI released ChatGPT in 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Mr. Power gives us some lines of Barrett Browning’s poem, in which he hears echoes of the work that inspired it.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Cullen often spoke about how his voice for the leader — who transforms into a truck — was inspired by his older brother, Larry, a Marine who had served in Vietnam.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

"What an unbelievable joy to have shared a soundstage with him and to engage with such a master talent. I adored him. Bless his wild and inspired soul."

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

“It’s what you do next that matters. What you did next inspired a lot of people.”

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

But worries about America’s fiscal situation have a way of inspiring gold bugs.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Each one has her singular presence — Trachtenberg plucky and inspiring; Panettiere charming and bold — but together, they’re beautiful complements.

From Salon Aug. 18, 2026

They might be poseurs tossing around references to Ginsberg and Bukowski, but the welcome mat the group offers Ed is enticing and inspiring.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

He said he had grown up with a "fascination" with planes after his father had taken him to air shows at RAF St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan, inspiring him to join the RAF.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

“Thank you, Mayor. Now I’d like to take my winnings and donate them to the Downtown Revitalization Fund. And I’d like to thank my business partner, Jubilee Johnson, for all her help and inspiring ideas.”

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry




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