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motivation

[moh-tuh-vey-shuhn] / ˌmoʊ təˈveɪ ʃən /


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A whirlwind nine days followed, with Williams saying she "had nothing to prove" and that the main motivation was the prospect of her daughters seeing her play.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

He works in the renewable energy industry, but his main motivation for driving his hybrid is that it's cheaper -- something EV companies in Nigeria are capitalising on since the government removed fuel subsidies.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

It’s very fitness-oriented—the AI-generated daily summary makes activity recommendations based on your metrics and offers a big workout “COMMIT” button as motivation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

For Cohen, celebrating the joy inherent in the band’s music has been her primary motivation in championing Global Beatles Day.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

I knew that many gymnasts got injured, had already peaked, or simply lost the motivation to compete by age nineteen, which was how old I’d be when the next Olympics rolled around.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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