motivations
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Secessionist movements regularly have "economic motivations," but typically those are married to a linguistic or nationalist component, Griffiths said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
You know, normally in First Amendment cases, there is a factual dispute about the motivations of government action.
From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2026
Just as your altruism or kindness can lead you astray, so can other motivations, like greed — participating in a get-rich-quick scam that seems too good to be true.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
Spencer’s motivations for writing the book quickly came under scrutiny, with parts of the British media suggesting Spencer may want to cash in after three divorces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
But by and large, I believe these generalizations to be accurate, and indeed, such 'idealistic' motivations as I have described have played a large part in my own career.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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