motivate
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Learning with others, or having the support of others, can help motivate us to learn.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
The head of the state’s interscholastic organization told the Journal he suspects illicit payments motivate some transfers, though he lacks proof.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
“Gavin is the candidate who can motivate both the left and the center,” Hastings told The Times, referring to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
‘If you think huge, you will expand your vision and motivate yourself to go beyond perceived limitations. It’s not the money, it’s the mindset.’
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
She knew that it would take four months and lots of frozen fish to motivate Maxwell to make his way to the sky again.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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