motivation
Example Sentences
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Waiting in line to enter the Vermont, Bizuet explained his motivation for attending the event.
From Los Angeles Times
Protecting Iran from cyber attacks - of which there have been many high profile and disruptive cases in recent years - may be another motivation for the extreme moves.
From BBC
After feeling sluggish, low and lacking motivation, she re-examined her diet and started to eat more healthily again.
From BBC
But in many ways, the motivation behind Glasner's bombshell media briefing, in which he also admitted the club are open to selling star striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, is neither here nor there for Palace.
From BBC
All four of her defeats at last year's Grand Slams came against the world's leading stars - who Raducanu said had extra motivation to beat her.
From BBC
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