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inspire

[in-spahyuhr] / ɪnˈspaɪər /


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We need to pull the plug on screens, inspire our young men with stories of fortitude and require them to work at home and do hard things in school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Rice is best known as one of the world's most important food crops, but scientists have now shown it could also help inspire a new generation of smart materials.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

To some, that doesn’t inspire confidence that Nestlé has a grand plan to maintain strong sales of Hot Pockets and Toll House baking chocolate in the age of Ozempic.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The idea was first proposed as a millennium project by local resident David Thomas, a retired teacher and amateur astronomer who wanted to create something that would inspire learning.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Without her young to inspire her, it would not take many days for the nurturing instinct to die.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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