motivation
Example Sentences
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That motivation was the key bit of information for Boyles.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
“Mentally, it is harder. But seeing my sisters and where they are, it’s kind of a motivation for me,” said Zoe, who has already been called in three times by the U-14 national team.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
"When you're stuck inside all day there's no motivation to try and get back to normal life. You get tired of fighting."
From BBC • May 29, 2026
They are usually running away when things are too good, and then when things are down in the cycle, that’s when they get the motivation to go back in and make investments.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Maddie nudged the girl next to her and jutted her chin in Emily’s direction, which was exactly the motivation Emily needed to surge forward with the lines she and James had practiced.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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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