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motivation

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


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From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

"It's not a motivation problem, it's a system problem, and that requires a system response."

From BBC • May 21, 2026

But I’d encourage you to use this discovery as motivation — a wake-up call that jolts you into action.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Darry Sragow, a veteran Democratic strategist who managed Checchi’s unsuccessful 1998 bid for governor that set a self-funding record, said voters have long been skeptical of the motivation of rich people who run for office.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Boredom in teenage boys is a powerful motivation to create chaos.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore




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