motivate
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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is known for his innovative - often unorthodox - methods to motivate his players.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
“This doesn’t motivate them to work,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
“Your example as a parent matters more than anything, so that should motivate you to be financially responsible.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
He says the hope it engenders can not only help people cope emotionally with a cancer diagnosis but can even motivate them to seek treatment.
From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026
Miss Page said all she wanted to do was motivate her students to do their homework.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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