inspire
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When the Arms Index rises during a rally, it generally doesn’t inspire confidence that gains are being built on solid footing, said Ben Kizemchuk, a senior investment adviser and portfolio manager at Wellington-Altus in Toronto.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026
Ironically, such unpleasantness can inspire as many calm, intelligent chats as “The Drama” already has.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
A century later, the design movement continues to inspire.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
“Too many NFL players are developing ALS during life and diagnosed with CTE after death. I donated Steve’s brain to inspire new research into the link between them.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Perhaps he’s reached that state of intoxication which power is said to inspire, the state in which you believe you are indispensable and can therefore do anything, absolutely anything you feel like, anything at all.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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Michelle Obama's final address as First Lady (2017)
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