motivated
Example Sentences
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China's campaign of keeping tabs on dissidents around the world is motivated by the belief that criticism threatens the country's stability, said Claire Chu, a nonresident fellow at the Atlantic Council's Global China Hub.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
She found the clerk’s actions were motivated by the “siren call of celebrity” and a desire to sell more books, but were “foolish and fleeting” and didn’t change the jury’s decision that Murdaugh was guilty.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
The actor discusses the second season of ‘Minx,’ now on Starz, what kept him motivated in his early days in the industry and his film and podcast projects.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
"My lab has been really motivated to understand how RNA viruses produce their proteins inside the cell and multiply their genome to make more virus particles," Koirala says.
From Science Daily • May 13, 2026
In fact, I think his visits are largely motivated by his need for a nap.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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