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motivation

[moh-tuh-vey-shuhn] / ˌmoʊ təˈveɪ ʃən /


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But that teaches another more cautionary lesson about collecting nemeses: Salieri never figured out how to channel his gnawing envy into motivation.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Instructure said in a statement on its website that protecting students' and education staff data was its primary motivation.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

That doesn’t guarantee deals will be made, but it does mean more motivation to get at least some done.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

“Sustained growth in the space will depend on expansion of use cases beyond lower-funnel conversion into upper-and mid-funnel objectives, which is a major motivation behind upfront style events in retail media.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Alpert’s motivation is to educate and to help.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell




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