motivate
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“Gavin is the candidate who can motivate both the left and the center,” Hastings told The Times, referring to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
Nintendo is releasing games that are exclusive to the Switch 2, which could motivate people to buy the device.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
“The shutdown will add pressure and motivate the negotiations,” Vakil said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
Earnings from these “Magnificent Seven” companies may be enough to move the stock market, but it’s yet to be seen whether they’ll be enough to motivate retail investors.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
“Well, are you going to motivate people to bring peace to war- torn nations, or are you going to motivate people to join a cult and drink the Kool-Aid?”
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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