driving force
Example Sentences
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They are the driving force behind many voters’ election choices.
From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026
Their DIY work ethic in entertainment was also the driving force behind Happy Sundays, a free Long Beach-based music festival.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
The driving force behind that is Padre Pepe, a chatty parish priest in jeans and checked shirt rather than a dog collar.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Manifold has since blamed Mathews as a driving force behind his dismissal, some of the people say.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
In short, the themes of GGS seem to me to be not only a driving force in the ancient world but also a ripe area for study in the modern world.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
