motivation
Example Sentences
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Borrowers who are highly qualified are often more likely to overpay because their lack of approval anxiety suppresses the motivation to comparison shop, according to the research.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
She said the main motivation for her comeback was the prospect of her two daughters seeing her play.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
“The point of the bill was really to correct that and to make sure that every child had access,” London said, noting that the inequity was the primary motivation behind the law, SB-291.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
"It started with a personal motivation and led to something that could ultimately benefit patients."
From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026
Maddie nudged the girl next to her and jutted her chin in Emily’s direction, which was exactly the motivation Emily needed to surge forward with the lines she and James had practiced.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
Vocabulary lists containing motivation
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 3
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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