Their commiserating remarks inspired their strong and athletic son with the desire to take under his protection the child whose nonchalant successes he already admired.

The remarks of the people battling illness inspired Mr. Jones to invent movements expressing the tone of their statements, yet seldom literally imitating anything described in them.

His remarks inspired a strengthening of the dollar, which had fallen because of a weak jobs report in the United States.

The remarks inspired younger members of the Christian Democratic Union to openly challenge their party leader's policies.

Nevertheless, Braves Manager Bobby Cox dismissed the idea that such remarks can inspire a team.

His remarks inspired a strengthening of the dollar.

Such remarks do not exactly inspire trust in the reader, despite Mr. Thomson's highly readable prose.

Oakley's remarks should not inspire any Knicks-on-the-brink thoughts.

Usually, such a remark would inspire some wisecracks.

Such remarks do not inspire confidence.