motivated
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On her return to Wimbledon before her injury, Williams said in a personal essay she was motivated by motherhood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
The best encounters with novels, Ms. Kanakia suggests, are those that forego line-by-line analysis or politically motivated allegory in favor of facing a reality that language can never fully contain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
“People are motivated to protect their brain health, and clear…guidance can help support those efforts.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
But she said she believes Collins “has blinders on to what meets her needs,” a factor she argued motivated Platner’s campaign.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
The spontaneous decision to argue with that same co-worker is made unconsciously—by a different part of the brain and motivated by a different part of your personality.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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