motive
Example Sentences
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Officers have said they are working to establish a motive for the shooting, and have asked for anyone with information to contact them.
From BBC
This was considered an honor, but Amy and I had an additional motive: We believed we would glean more from observing the friends they selected than we would from scouring their backpacks.
Taiwan's Premier Cho Jung-tai said the attacks at Taipei Main Station and Zhongshan station were "a deliberate act", although the motive was not immediately clear.
From Barron's
Authorities have not provided any suspected motive for either of the attacks.
From BBC
Oh, we don’t officially know the motive yet.
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