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“Buyers are getting savvier,” Schwartz said, and they know what type of offers can motivate a seller.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

But playing four tournaments after the US Open, having previously admitted it is really only the Grand Slams which motivate him, suggests he is ready to tackle the 2027 season head-on.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Corporate executives often get much of their pay in the form of stock or options, as a way to motivate and reward them for the stock’s appreciation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

Garfield, a pediatrician at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, said his experiences with families in the neonatal intensive care unit helped motivate the research.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

“What do I gotta do to motivate you two?”

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

It’s about how difficult it can be to understand what truly motivates anyone else—even when you get extremely intimate access to them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

“And if it hurts, hopefully it motivates those who are in power to make sure that when these things come to light, they put a stop to it.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

This link between thinking and doing serves a clear function – it motivates us to get the necessities for life.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026

Her relationship frequently crosses boundaries, but Maddie permits it because the attention makes her feel good and motivates her disorder.

From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026

Yegey in the Hall of the Thirty-Three today: “I unalterably oppose this blockade of grain-exports to Karhide, and the spirit of competition that motivates it.”

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

However, the study did not investigate what motivated participants to choose specific consumption methods, leaving the reasons for these differences unresolved, according to Dr. El-Shahawy.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026

Defence coach Felix Jones helped South Africa to back-to-back world titles, but lasted only seven months working under Borthwick before an "unstable working environment" reportedly motivated him to hand in his notice.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

“In due time, I will tell all the Portuguese about the reasons that motivated my departure from the national team, which I always dedicated myself to,” Ronaldo posted on social media shortly after walking out.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

Attendees came from all over Texas and were motivated far more by Pulido’s celebrity than his candidacy.

From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026

But she was more motivated than he was.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden

At campaign events in the Rio Grande Valley in September, several voters cited Hinojosa’s identity and approach to politics as a motivating factor.

From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026

During the COVID-19 pandemic years, central banks brought interest rates close to zero, motivating companies to issue long-term bonds with relatively low yields, such as Apple’s 2.55% bond, which matures in 2060.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

What we found was disheartening but also motivating.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

"We're competitors but we're also motivating each other, inspiring each other, pushing each other to do better in the races," she says.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

“I’m not sure it’s love that’s motivating him, though.”

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth