ulterior
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His every motive feels ulterior, and his inevitable simmering romance with Lowen resembles a can of worms that could pop open at any moment.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
But in siding with those officials, Schiltz saw an ulterior motive.
From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2026
Patchett has said she had an ulterior motive for writing “Whistler.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
Ekneligoda's lawyer said his client denies the allegations, that there are ulterior motives to the allegations, and that a witness supports his version of events.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026
And she wonders why I think she has ulterior motives when she's being nice.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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