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motivation

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


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That motivation was the key bit of information for Boyles.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“Mentally, it is harder. But seeing my sisters and where they are, it’s kind of a motivation for me,” said Zoe, who has already been called in three times by the U-14 national team.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

A research team led by Professor Hiroaki Kanouchi from Osaka Metropolitan University's Graduate School of Human Life and Ecology investigated whether deficiencies in certain vitamins could be connected to fatigue and motivation levels.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

At this point in a career, I feel like the question is, where do you get the motivation, ambition and creativity to do anything?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

“You don’t understand—my life is already full of cooking. I have zero motivation to come up with a recipe.”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan




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