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inspire

[in-spahyuhr] / ɪnˈspaɪər /


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But a good employee also knows how to read a room, build trust with others, and inspire people who disagree to work together.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

How did that spirit of adventure and wanting to leave home inspire you to become a journalist?

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

On the second level, a chef’s kitchen with high-end stainless appliances, a center island, and sweeping ocean views is poised to inspire impressive culinary endeavors.

From MarketWatch Sep. 14, 2026

"The design celebrates the stories behind each runner, and the incredible causes that inspire so many people to take on the event," he said.

From BBC Sep. 13, 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

Here’s hoping it inspires a new generation of rebel filmmakers to take the wheel.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

Gráinne McGuinness, Creative Director at Paper Owl Films, said she hopes the cartoon, which has been in the making for six years, inspires change in society.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

The glacially carved landscape around this town on the South Island inspires myriad adventures, both tame and hair-raising.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

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

A few people start grooving on the makeshift dance floor, which inspires Angela and Hilda to leave the bar area.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya

We also inspired people like the journalist Nick Shirley, who has identified fraud in Minnesota and California, to continue the crusade against waste and abuse.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

Stalter dodged questions about what inspired the look, telling reporters that she and her stylist just threw it together and that her co-star Paul W Downs airbrushed her himself.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

The researchers say structures inspired by monotiles could eventually contribute to technologies designed to manipulate light, control polarization, and support advanced optical devices.

From Science Daily Sep. 15, 2026

Pratt lost his home in the fire, an event he said inspired him to run for mayor.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

And then, inspired by the sound of their laughter and by this moment, I quickly log in to the YouTube account Ms. Holly gave me.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan

Recent heat waves are inspiring makers of fans and other cooling products to position themselves as constant companions using new collaborations and influencer partnerships.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

Investors are largely anticipating the Federal Reserve will raise its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday, but the prospect of higher borrowing costs isn’t the only thing inspiring angst on Wall Street.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

Its retrospective review concluded Pele would have claimed the award after inspiring Brazil to their first World Cup triumph at the age of 17.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

Meta is far from the only company trying to build quickly without inspiring too much input from the rabble.

From Salon Sep. 4, 2026

One needed a handle, a lever, a means of inspiring fear.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin




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