muse

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He infuriated his parents by marrying Mary Lou Taylor when he was only 17; she became Stewart’s muse and occasional writing partner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Hawke is just one director’s muse among a quartet of 2026 acting nominees.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

In Chipotle’s case, Ells freely admits his muse was taquerías in San Francisco’s Mission District that prepped burritos in the assembly line manner and size his company would soon imitate.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Bhirud began to muse to coworkers about whether failure to pay one’s taxes should really be considered a crime.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

Clara Wieck Schumann was the wife and muse of Robert Schumann, and a talented composer and pianist in her own right.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall