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motivate

[moh-tuh-veyt] / ˈmoʊ təˌveɪt /


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We are grateful for the opportunities provided to us, opportunities that foster our personal growth and motivate us to move forward and build a better life.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

Small, intermittent rewards can motivate you to keep going.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

The company has said it hopes that the R2’s specs will help motivate people who hadn’t considered EVs in the past.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

"It's a story of someone who dared to dream, and I want people to take this example and motivate themselves to be very ambitious and to go for whatever their heart desires."

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Nothing can motivate me out of this bed but an urgent need to go to the bathroom.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman




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