motivation
Example Sentences
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That motivation was the key bit of information for Boyles.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The motivation for Serena Williams' return is not yet clear.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
“My motivation for running is that kids, women, families, my friends, my neighbors, the residents around me of L.A. County, are struggling and they don’t have to be,” Almario said in an interview.
From Los Angeles Times • 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 he always insisted that the love of his work came first and was his main motivation.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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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