motive
Example Sentences
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The motive behind the apparent plot was not immediately clear.
From Barron's
Guthrie said in the interview that a motive for the abduction is unclear but worries it’s possible her fame might have been a factor.
From Los Angeles Times
She said she had been contacted by other families and charities who were concerned that the motives behind the company were all about cuts to services.
From BBC
Tom has a more pressing motive than soothing petulance over illustrations.
These drama kings and queens of the novel are a chameleonic joint family of disjoint motives.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
