Example Sentences

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In the letter, the Queen said Pelicot had "inspired women across the globe" and "created a powerful legacy that will change the narrative around shame, forever".

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

He said it was good that the doctor removed the polyps before they could turn into cancer and that I had inspired him to get a colonoscopy soon.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

And she said their support from afar in the war-torn country had inspired her.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Less than three weeks ago, the self-styled “Prince of Darkness” performed a farewell concert in his hometown, supported by many of the musicians he had inspired, including Metallica and Guns ‘n’ Roses.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2025

Back in America, a seventeen-year-old boy told his friends that the flight had inspired him to put all his efforts into accomplishing something similar.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler