motivated
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We have found that people are more motivated to engage when they have a personal reason to learn.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
Officials said the two suspects were motivated by a "broad hatred" and had been radicalised online.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
The company accused Wilson of being motivated by personal grievances, adding that he was merely trying to retain relevance at the company.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
Mine is a publishing venture, but I was more motivated by the flowers—which is to say, the books we bring forth—than by any prospect of financial gain.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
“I don’t like classes, but I’ve gotten so motivated to go back to school,” Blevins said.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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