inspire

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"And that's going to inspire the next generation to take us further."

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Artemis II's mission commander, Reid Wiseman, said he hoped the effort to return to the Moon would inspire a new generation.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

And the shots of nature are very pretty indeed — the documentary might inspire you, once you’re done watching, or even sooner, to get off the couch and go into the world.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

In the flurries of media interviews that come with life as an astronaut, he acknowledged the deep responsibility he felt toward the next generations of Black astronauts he hoped to inspire.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Prisons would have to be closed across America, an event that would likely inspire panic in rural communities that have become dependent on prisons for jobs and economic growth.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander