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motivation

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


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Gies, who is around 60, said his motivation for creating Madison Air was his realization that “indoor air quality was horrible,” according to a Ret ail Roadshow.com presentation External link.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Capt. Zefanus Waruwu was ordering his nine fellow Indonesian crew to sing, jog and do push-ups on deck, “to keep motivation up,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Here’s motivation to get moving: The IRS is paying larger tax refunds this year, and issuing more of them compared to a year ago.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

An eighth straight title will be the goal for John Mitchell's side this campaign, but Kildunne is looking beyond that - and using the 2029 World Cup in Australia as motivation.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Maddie nudged the girl next to her and jutted her chin in Emily’s direction, which was exactly the motivation Emily needed to surge forward with the lines she and James had practiced.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman




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