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motivation

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


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Gies, who is around 60, said his motivation for creating Madison Air was his realization that “indoor air quality was horrible,” according to a Ret ail Roadshow.com presentation External link.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

The San Francisco Police Department arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with the Friday morning attack but did not publicly comment on the motivation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Capt. Zefanus Waruwu was ordering his nine fellow Indonesian crew to sing, jog and do push-ups on deck, “to keep motivation up,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

He had suffered mental health issues and had expressed "motivation" to move away from offending.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

But I’m going to see if I can find some motivation other than food.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes




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