motivation

Example Sentences

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All four of her defeats at last year's Grand Slams came against the world's leading stars - who Raducanu said had extra motivation to beat her.

From BBC

My aunt pulled me close as we passed along the jasmine, explaining in a hushed voice what she thought was Mr. Drysdale’s motivation for doing the killing.

From Literature

Lawmakers from both parties have questioned the motivation behind the investigation.

From Los Angeles Times

All that said, let’s take a closer look at the proposed initiative and its backers’ motivation.

From Los Angeles Times

He uses the references as a nostalgic trigger, a sonic shorthand, building something futuristic out of the past - but his larger motivation is to celebrate the rich history of black music in the UK.

From BBC