motivation
Example Sentences
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The motivation for Serena Williams' return is not yet clear.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
“Mentally, it is harder. But seeing my sisters and where they are, it’s kind of a motivation for me,” said Zoe, who has already been called in three times by the U-14 national team.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 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
In women, elevated homocysteine levels were linked to lower motivation.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
But I’m going to see if I can find some motivation other than food.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
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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