drive
Example Sentences
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"His leadership skills have been invaluable. In difficult moments his experience has proved calming and his drive and will to win has inspired the players to keep pushing forward."
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
For Cinquemani, the research reflects a deeper human drive to understand our origins.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
Years ago, Donio stepped into a rental car, put it in drive and quickly felt the engine click off when he hit his first stop sign.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
High energy prices tend to drive up production costs, curbing economic activity, with analysts expecting the current "low-hire, low-fire" trend to continue.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
I needed a plan for avoiding Mama, so I walked up the drive real slow to give myself a chance to come up with a good one.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.