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motivation

[moh-tuh-vey-shuhn] / ˌmoʊ təˈveɪ ʃən /


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Motivation has gone and it is not down to the new players as it's almost every aspect of the team.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

Motivation for guests to arrive early comes in the form of a limited-edition zine that may contain a photo of people from the previous month’s event.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2025

That's because, according to internal bank guidance we have seen, these could be bought on expenses providing they were small gifts of £25 or less and they were not bought using the Motivation card.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2025

Previous research has noted that students tend to view teachers who have growth mindsets as friendly and warm, so this proof-of-concept study, published in the journal Motivation Science, was designed to evaluate those factors separately.

From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 2024

Mr. Neck has a steroid rage, screaming about Motivation and Identity and sacred School Spirit.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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