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inspire

[in-spahyuhr] / ɪnˈspaɪər /


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The programme is part of the National Year of Reading 2026, which aims to inspire the joy of reading and embed it in daily life.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

This is not a book to inspire car enthusiasts.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Modi described the creation of the strategic partnership as a "milestone" that would inspire greater energy and confidence, as he was hosted by the New Zealand leader at Government House in Auckland.

From Barron's Jul. 11, 2026

When we tell ourselves stories about warrior elites—and invoke their iconography to inspire and galvanize—we often dismiss and ignore their victims as inconvenient or annoying footnotes.

From Slate Jul. 10, 2026

Turf scribe Jack McDonald surveyed the production and wondered if the net effect would be to inspire Ligaroti or scare him to death.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

Regardless of how he fares this week, Howard says his Open debut will be worthwhile if it inspires other people with cystic fibrosis to chase their dreams.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

But the road to the Elle Woods who graduates at the top of her law school class, storms Capitol Hill and inspires a Broadway musical has to start somewhere.

From Salon Jul. 6, 2026

Indeed, it is this that inspires most of the questions present-day visitors put to the Capitol guides.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 2026

I hope this collection inspires people to celebrate the country as a whole rather than looking at it state to state.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

Up close the city constitutes an oppressive series of staircases, but from a distance it inspires fantasies of wealth and power so profound that even our communists are temporarily rendered speechless.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

A: It is called Kimi K3 and comes from Moonshot, a Beijing-based startup whose name is inspired by the Pink Floyd album “The Dark Side of the Moon.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

Tuchel reverted to a back five and made a number of defensive-minded substitutions in the closing stages as Lionel Messi inspired a dramatic comeback.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Although the vision of turning the cold, dusty planet into a living world has inspired generations, most scientists viewed it as far beyond our technological reach.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

“I always wanted to open my own shop so I can have a shop cat,” Kobliha says, adding she was inspired by bookstores with cats “just chilling.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

“I saw your website. It inspired me to pull some strings, and I managed to get some info out of the rehab center. The coyote’s still there and is even recovering.”

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

"And you have got people selling ammonites to kids on the beach and that is inspiring curiosity in the outside world."

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

It can compete well against Belgium even without Mr. Balogun, and Americans have been supporting the team with inspiring patriotic spirit.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

Chung’s experience with Walk Your Plans was especially inspiring.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

Nearly half of the U.S. soccer players who made an inspiring run to the World Cup round of 16 are dual-nationals, embodying the American dream on the Fourth of July.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 5, 2026

I found that to march with one’s people was exhilarating and inspiring.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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