motivate
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Then there was the Hollywood fear factor to motivate him.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
Earnings from these “Magnificent Seven” companies may be enough to move the stock market, but it’s yet to be seen whether they’ll be enough to motivate retail investors.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
He would also hold two moonshot pay packages, which corporate-governance experts warn could motivate him to devote most of his time and energy to whichever seems most likely to pay off.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is known for his innovative - often unorthodox - methods to motivate his players.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Miss Page said all she wanted to do was motivate her students to do their homework.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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