motivate

It’s OK to feel those things, as long as you use it to motivate yourself.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

"It did motivate some people to take up a path in life which they would otherwise not have chosen," he says.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

Instead of Gods like Poseidon and Zeus playing an integral role in the story, they are left as unseen forces that motivate the characters’ actions.

From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026

In a nation that doesn't care much for soccer, vast crowds sang the cheesy, sunny song "Country Roads" to motivate their heroes.

From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026

“Consider this a pop quiz. This soldier’s identity should motivate you to get it right.”

From "Legend" by Marie Lu

“Princess Mononoke” proves that sometimes losing too much motivates us to help nature to regain some ground.

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026

Those were the words Contepomi used to describe how Messi's greatness as an athlete motivates his side.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

A happy homeowner, Umansky holds, is the ultimate goal in his line of work, and the satisfaction that comes from helping clients is what motivates him to remain active as a real estate agent.

From MarketWatch ● May 22, 2026

“It’s a lot to carry for sure, but it motivates us to go out there and just do what we can.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026

I often wonder what motivates other scythes to do so.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

“Crimes motivated by hate have no place in our community,” Altadena Sheriff’s Station Captain Ethan Marquez said in a statement Friday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

Prosecutors allege that Matar was motivated by a fatwa that Ayatollah Khomeini, then leader of Iran, issued in 1989 following Rushdie's depiction of a fictionalized Prophet Muhammad in his novel "The Satanic Verses."

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

"Throughout my life, I have only ever been motivated by public service, the opportunity to serve our country is all I ever asked. That's why this is an opportunity I humbly accept."

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

“People are motivated to protect their brain health, and clear…guidance can help support those efforts.”

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026

He’s bound here by this connection, motivated by emotions.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu

But financial concerns weren't the only motivating factor, LeadingAge's Erin Huppert said.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

Notably, the show didn’t hook viewers with sex or other salacious material but, rather, plausible portrayals of greed and motivating vindictiveness.

From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026

Seeing the professionalism he brings every day to practice, on and off the court, while traveling and when showing up to tournaments, it rubs off on you and that’s really motivating to see.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026

That’s motivating people to move to more affordable areas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

Writing empowered European societies by facilitating political administration and economic exchanges, motivating and guiding exploration and conquest, and making available a range of information and human experience extending into remote places and times.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond