motivation
Example Sentences
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Amusingly, his motivation isn’t so much revenge or anger as career advancement: Joey’s behavior has handed Elliott the first few scenes of a potential drama.
Ragged character motivations and unbelievable plot developments are everywhere.
Therapy and medication have helped to revive his motivation, with a psychologist encouraging him to grieve the life he'd lost.
From BBC
Whatever your motivation, let this column remind you of the importance of having a plan to handle volatility.
From Barron's
He said police were "keeping an open mind as to any motivation behind the attack".
From BBC
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