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chirks (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of chirk (up)

as in inspires

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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His wish to gift an original song to Los Tigres del Norte inspires the journey.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
For their intimate ceremony, the groom wore a simple black tux, while Hepburn donned a tea-length dress that still inspires brides today.

— Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

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Jainism therefore strongly encourages ahimsa toward all living beings, from animals to microbes, and vegetarianism is the norm.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026
Dumped into waterways, whey encourages bacterial and algal growth that depletes oxygen and can damage aquatic ecosystems.

— Edward D. Melillo, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

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