motivation

Example Sentences

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Given the amount of uncertainty and change ahead, passion is what sustains the motivation to keep learning and adapting.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

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

Judge Paul Thomas noted that while Barrow was engaged in the online piracy he had a "steady income" working for the postal service, and said it was clear the defendant's motivation was simply "pure greed".

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“It comes down to motivation, doesn’t it? Since we’re being candid, we might as well acknowledge that we saw one another on the train bound for London. We both have missions and we’re motivated.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin