motivate
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We should then train adults to motivate, coach and hold students accountable for their progress.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
If you want to motivate quarterback Chris Fields III, doubt his skills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Jesse Mecham wants to motivate you about money the way fitness gurus get you up off the couch to train for a 5K.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
"So to have that other person, whether it be an unofficial mentor or a peer inspire you and encourage you and motivate you is really, really important."
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
“What are you going to motivate people to do?”
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
“And if it hurts, hopefully it motivates those who are in power to make sure that when these things come to light, they put a stop to it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
This link between thinking and doing serves a clear function – it motivates us to get the necessities for life.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
Her relationship frequently crosses boundaries, but Maddie permits it because the attention makes her feel good and motivates her disorder.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
"What motivates me the most, and I think this is true for every player, is winning and continuing to grow," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
“The inimitable Locke,” he answered, “saith that mankind is engaged in perpetual uneasiness, and that it is lack which motivates us forward. In our desires, we resemble the action of a two-legged table.”
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
As the area struggles, Murillo, a college graduate who years ago felt motivated enough to door-knock for political causes, is among those who have become disillusioned.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
These volunteers are motivated by a shared sense of patriotism and see themselves as strengthening their country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Karp said his warning was not commercially motivated.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
On the first day of the year Cembalest encouraged investors to reduce the overweight on U.S. equities versus the rest of the world, motivated primarily by the latter’s heavily discounted valuations.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
You’d be surprised how fast raccoons and skunks can be when they’re motivated.
From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate
Hoang says a motivating factor for her film was to confront cultural norms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
We don’t know what was motivating the solo juror who wanted to send Clancy to jail rather than to a psychiatric hospital.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
“Who would sell grades for a stats course? Why would someone buy grades? What’s motivating them? Why wouldn’t the university be doing something about it?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
"He's got an ageing parent with a cancer diagnosis. The deepest human dynamic is attachment and connection and if that's what's motivating this I'm not in the least surprised."
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
“I’m not sure it’s love that’s motivating him, though.”
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
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