motivation
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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
“I just have a really sweet love story later in life,” House said of her motivation to audition for the show.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Here’s motivation to get moving: The IRS is paying larger tax refunds this year, and issuing more of them compared to a year ago.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
The recent single 2Sided depicts a night where Parks was reluctant to leave the house; only finding motivation in the chance she'd bump into her crush.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 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
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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