inspired
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Ahmed: The shows that I really adore and the ones that really inspired me on this journey are ones that are unapologetically specific.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The research was inspired by the fact that even the mathematically trained academics in his lab struggled with such enormous numbers—and the bigger they are, the harder they are to grasp.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
They were inspired by attending a talk about Shropshire's Local Nature Recovery Strategy where they heard about a dramatic reduction in moths, butterflies, and hedgehogs as well as the loss of many of England's meadows.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The film, whose title means "I will return", tells the story of a romance that survives nearly eight decades, inspired by real-life accounts from families affected by the 1947 partition of India and Pakistan.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
This demonstrated the force of air pressure acting on the hemispheres and inspired Boyle’s construction of an air pump.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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