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• It was truly awe-inspiring, and immensely heartbreaking, to see the community that they had achieved in such a short time showered with ash and burning missiles, then disappearing behind dense gray cloud    "Did everyone get out?" —  The Chronicles Of Pern: First Fall
• The sight of a reporter for one of the London dailies was awe-inspiring, and the notion of being called upon to work in the company of so august a being almost took one's breath away. —  Memoirs of Sir Wemyss Reid 1842-1885
• The breadth of imagination on display here is awe-inspiring, and the reserve with which the fantasy scenario is handled no less so. —  Strange Horizons, Dec '01
• Whatever you think of the peace symbol -- inspiring, cheesy, ubiquitous -- you have to admit the history is pretty incredible. —  Cool Mom Picks
• Lovell observed: "The vast loneliness is awe-inspiring, and it makes you realize just what you have back there on Earth." —  Blog updates

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