motivation
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From Gates's point of view, his stated motivation was raising money for his global health initiatives.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
He works in the renewable energy industry, but his main motivation for driving his hybrid is that it's cheaper -- something EV companies in Nigeria are capitalising on since the government removed fuel subsidies.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
It’s very fitness-oriented—the AI-generated daily summary makes activity recommendations based on your metrics and offers a big workout “COMMIT” button as motivation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
For Cohen, celebrating the joy inherent in the band’s music has been her primary motivation in championing Global Beatles Day.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
A lot has been said about the motivation of some of the witnesses.
From "Monster" by Walter Dean Myers
Vocabulary lists containing motivation
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 3
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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