motivating
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“They were kind of at the same place I am. And it’s just very motivating to see them where they are. That’s just kind of where I want to be.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
A giant twist in the series’ penultimate episode, “The Garden,” came with the reveal that the crowning achievement motivating Deborah all season long, a sold-out Madison Square Garden performance, was a cruel illusion.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
I’m not sure what is motivating you to move so frequently, but I can empathize.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
Learning a language that you have a personal interest in can be very motivating and help you to keep going when things get a bit rocky.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
He could feel the skillful hand of fate motivating hrm imperatively.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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Steven P. Jobs, 1955-2011: The New York Times Obituary
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