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inspire

[in-spahyuhr] / ɪnˈspaɪər /


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This afternoon, Prince Harry will be in the Midlands visiting a school to look at how the stories of wounded military personnel can inspire young people as part of his Invictus Foundation.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

“We unilaterally put up this framework to hopefully inspire the rest of the industry to follow on and share their own misalignment reporting frameworks,” Chen said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 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

“That bond, that closeness — those types of things inspire me to show up and take photos of people. To showcase that they are important.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

But more important than the question of whether Bobby would inspire another “Fischer boom” was the question of whether his immense and innate talent could find its release on the chessboard.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

“I hope her example inspires more people from different backgrounds to get involved.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

“His intensity level, the way he approaches the game, is something that inspires a player to even play even harder, play with even more technique, or play with more detail,” Barksdale said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 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

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

I bow so she won't see the smile that her statement inspires.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

Ellroy went with that story, as did John Gregory Dunne before him in his 1977 novel “True Confessions,” which features a character inspired by Short.

From Salon Sep. 18, 2026

And accompanying that fresh energy is a new marketing strategy, which includes hosting its first-ever London Fashion Week show on Friday, featuring a collection of outfits inspired by the brand's archive.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

“It was both an inspired idea and a safe move,” he concludes, because Anderson was widely respected and thus less apt to provoke objections among the Met’s most hidebound subscribers.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

Her sobriquet is a journalistic creation thought to have been inspired by a celebrated 1946 movie, “The Blue Dahlia,” written by crime novelist Raymond Chandler.

From Salon Sep. 18, 2026

Or I inspired Mr. Larkin to convince his company to donate some trees?

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

"I simply want to measure, for the first time, whether the equivalence between gravitational and inertial mass also applies to the second generation of particles -- this alone is quite an inspiring piece of work."

From Science Daily Sep. 18, 2026

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

The tapestry has been inspiring artists since the Middle Ages.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

The foot-weary warriors told their stories at the mass meetings, inspiring and encouraging one another to keep walking.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose




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