motivation
Example Sentences
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“Mentally, it is harder. But seeing my sisters and where they are, it’s kind of a motivation for me,” said Zoe, who has already been called in three times by the U-14 national team.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
There is a strong financial motivation for the hundreds of ships stuck in the Gulf to get out, according to Alessandro Gelli, a tanker ship broker at BRS Shipbrokers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
A research team led by Professor Hiroaki Kanouchi from Osaka Metropolitan University's Graduate School of Human Life and Ecology investigated whether deficiencies in certain vitamins could be connected to fatigue and motivation levels.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
But all the Enhanced Games athletes who BBC Sport spoke to when granted access to the training camp in February said money was their main motivation and felt they had been underpaid during their careers.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Dr. Shurley reported to Lovelace that Jerrie Cobb had high motivation to become an astronaut.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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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