motivations
Example Sentences
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You know, normally in First Amendment cases, there is a factual dispute about the motivations of government action.
From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2026
Just as your altruism or kindness can lead you astray, so can other motivations, like greed — participating in a get-rich-quick scam that seems too good to be true.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
Spencer’s motivations for writing the book quickly came under scrutiny, with parts of the British media suggesting Spencer may want to cash in after three divorces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
This weekend, Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei called for the pace of AI development to slow and be more closely monitored, as the company has done before, though some have questioned the motivations behind this.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
“I think it’s really important to keep in mind that none of us can know the mind, motivations, or intentions of the person who set flame to Sasha’s clothing,” he wrote.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
