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motivation

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


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That motivation was the key bit of information for Boyles.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

While the decision to draft Ty Simpson looks as if the Rams are purely focused on their future, it also serves as extra motivation for Matthew Stafford.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

There is a strong financial motivation for the hundreds of ships stuck in the Gulf to get out, according to Alessandro Gelli, a tanker ship broker at BRS Shipbrokers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

That was the central motivation behind REBOOT: to test whether an old standard still makes sense in the era of rapid artery reopening and modern prevention.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

But Coach Quatrini thought it would give us motivation.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt




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