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motivation

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


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While the decision to draft Ty Simpson looks as if the Rams are purely focused on their future, it also serves as extra motivation for Matthew Stafford.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 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

The irony of a player from Northern Ireland being used as motivation will not be lost.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

It is my hope that everyone finds their own sword to wield in a way that brings them happiness and success, and that the word “no” becomes their motivation to press forward.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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