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as in to encourage
to fill with courage or strength of purpose
the rousing campaign speech inspired everyone to get out the vote
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2
as in to elicit
to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved)
what inspired that comment?
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as in to educate
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
great works of visual art can inspire us in ways that the written word often cannot
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Seconds members inspired by the interview can head to the platform’s shop for a 20% discount on a selection of GORUCK products, including their popular weighted vest.
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Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
25 June 2026
Gold Panda’s last album, 2022’s reflective The Work, was inspired by midlife strides in therapy and sobriety, which are already admirably adult themes.
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Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
The story is inspired by the works of Japanese artist and legendary carpenter Hidari Jingoro, who allegedly lived in the 17th century.
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Marta Balaga,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Could Swift be inspired by Gomez for a Ralph Lauren look of her own?
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Morgan Evans,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
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Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
25 June 2026
Gold Panda’s last album, 2022’s reflective The Work, was inspired by midlife strides in therapy and sobriety, which are already admirably adult themes.
—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
The story is inspired by the works of Japanese artist and legendary carpenter Hidari Jingoro, who allegedly lived in the 17th century.
—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Could Swift be inspired by Gomez for a Ralph Lauren look of her own?
—
Morgan Evans,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
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Rissetto encourages her patients to cut back on alcoholic beverages.
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Israel has historically negotiated with Palestinian militant groups to exchange hostages for Palestinian prisoners and detainees even as critics warned the practice could encourage more kidnappings.
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In response, the Fed raised or lowered interest rates to increase or decrease liquidity, eliciting both cheers and jeers from political and economic opinion makers.
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Over more than 1,000 conversations with a collection of donors, the AI model Claude was nearly three times as effective at eliciting donations for Save the Children as a group of professional fundraisers who had worked on campaigns for the humanitarian group.
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Originally established to support anonymous crime-tip programs, the event has grown to help fund specialized equipment for local law enforcement, provide youth scholarships and educate participants about crime prevention efforts in the community.
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Its job is to educate the public, adopt regulations and investigate, audit and penalize businesses that mishandle personal information.
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All rooms have been recently renovated and celebrate the surrounding Canadian landscape, while furniture and patterns evoke the energizing colors and textures found in nature.
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The decision to use collars comes from the federations, Nike said, with France leaning into its history as a fashion capital and Uruguay looking to evoke a more classic football look.
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“Inspire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspire. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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