as in inspired
to fill with courage or strength of purpose
presented her with an inspirational book to chirk her up during her prolonged hospitalization
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Durden has been inspired by the opportunity granted to him by Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026 -
The short Adam made really is what stole my heart and inspired me to want to be involved as an actor and producer.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
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But Flint encouraged people to attend the commissioners’ court meeting and speak against the Comanche Circle proposal.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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All retailers are being encouraged to honor customer claims.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Chirked (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chirked%20%28up%29. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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