motivations

Example Sentences

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This exhibition, he says, deals with the question of why and the display of objects speaks to the motivations behind going to space.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

"In the cinema, Bond’s legacy as a character has become problematic and his motivations as a modern British secret agent uncertain," he added.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

It rests with the motivations and decisions of executives, investors and shareholders who continue to subscribe to a doctrine of short-term profits and revenue at the expense of our health and well-being.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Hepting, who has since retired from her post at the county, disputed Simasko’s depiction of her motivations in a message to ProPublica.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

This made Haupt suspicious of Burger's motivations for returning to the United States and raised doubts about his loyalty to the Fatherland and the men on the sabotage mission.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple